WA9 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1BJ

WA9 1BJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.23 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 517 crimes and a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA9 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1BJ, encompassing approximately 2203 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA9 1BJ area, explore the WA9 1BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WA9 1BJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bolton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Blackhorse Street with total crimes: 4
  • Mcculloch Street with total crimes: 4

WA9 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.23-26.47%
Drugs1011.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.5416.67%
Public order63.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-50.00%
Other theft32.2750.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.6721.43%
Drugs1515.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.81100.00%
Public order84.54-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.6320.00%
Vehicle crime32.720.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Other crime10.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.507.69%
Drugs1012.71150.00%
Public order94.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-66.67%
Other crime32.270.00%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.86-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1511.8025.00%
Public order96.81-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson44.080.00%
Other theft41.82-20.00%
Drugs41.82-20.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.3115.38%
Public order1413.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.3520.00%
Drugs55.45-58.33%
Other theft52.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-50.00%
Robbery31.820.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.860.00%
Drugs1211.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.5460.00%
Public order63.63200.00%
Other theft32.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other crime10.91-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.69116.67%
Drugs1011.8042.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-54.55%
Other crime42.270.00%
Other theft41.82300.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.4583.33%
Drugs74.9940.00%
Public order33.18-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.0512.00%
Public order712.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1820.00%
Other theft62.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.720.00%
Drugs52.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.694.17%
Drugs811.35-33.33%
Public order73.6340.00%
Other theft63.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-28.57%
Other crime22.27100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.04-4.00%
Drugs1210.89140.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.45-35.71%
Other theft84.08700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.63-41.67%
Public order53.1825.00%
Burglary42.2733.33%
Shoplifting31.82200.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.350.00%
Drugs55.450.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202428
June 202426
May 202430
April 202426
March 202426
February 202412
January 202428
December 202325
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA9 1BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bolton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Blackhorse Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Mcculloch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gloucester Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. O'Keeffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Roper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sankey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Surrey Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waine Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sussex Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ramford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Morgan Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nunn Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Sheringham Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Recreation Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Knights Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Robinson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. South John Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Graham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smithfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Allanson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Granville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1