WA9 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1BN

WA9 1BN, St. Helens has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.62 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA9 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1BN, encompassing approximately 2017 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

WA9 1BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Surrey Street with total crimes: 9
  • Bolton Close with total crimes: 6
  • Holly Bank Grove with total crimes: 5

WA9 1BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3643.6228.57%
Drugs1717.85112.50%
Public order98.43-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.4628.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.4620.00%
Other theft32.9750.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other crime10.99-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.7216.67%
Public order1113.8883.33%
Drugs85.45166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4725.00%
Other crime32.4850.00%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.75-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1411.90100.00%
Public order66.94-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.970.00%
Other theft31.98-40.00%
Drugs31.49-50.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.1621.43%
Public order1316.85160.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.44-30.00%
Drugs63.47-33.33%
Other theft52.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-42.86%
Robbery31.980.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.7327.27%
Anti-social behaviour1013.8866.67%
Drugs94.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.4675.00%
Public order53.47400.00%
Other theft32.48-25.00%
Other crime11.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.2922.22%
Drugs810.9114.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.97-60.00%
Other theft41.980.00%
Other crime31.980.00%
Public order11.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson108.9242.86%
Drugs74.9675.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.47-40.00%
Public order21.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.77-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson710.9116.67%
Other theft63.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9725.00%
Public order52.48-37.50%
Drugs42.48-33.33%
Burglary21.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.7530.00%
Public order812.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.97-33.33%
Drugs62.97-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.97-33.33%
Other theft41.98-42.86%
Other crime21.98100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.21-9.09%
Drugs119.91120.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.45-40.00%
Other theft74.46250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.47-45.45%
Public order52.970.00%
Shoplifting42.48300.00%
Burglary21.98-33.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.44120.00%
Drugs55.4525.00%
Public order52.48-61.54%
Burglary32.48-25.00%
Other theft21.49-60.00%
Shoplifting10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.710.00%
Public order1310.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.460.00%
Other theft52.480.00%
Drugs42.480.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Shoplifting21.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202428
June 202424
May 202434
April 202428
March 202422
February 202418
January 202422
December 202326
November 202320
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315
September 20239

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 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 202414
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bolton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Holly Bank Grove
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Mcculloch Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Blackhorse Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Twyford Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. O'Keeffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Williamson Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Robinson Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 12. Baker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Parr Stocks Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Waine Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farnworth Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ardwick Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Langtree Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Ramford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Morgan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Parlane Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Varley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pocket Nook Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Roper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1