WA9 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1BU

WA9 1BU, St. Helens has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1BU, encompassing approximately 3364 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WA9 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Evelyn Street with total crimes: 4
  • Breccia Gardens with total crimes: 3

WA9 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.70-29.63%
Drugs55.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-33.33%
Other theft31.190.00%
Public order10.89-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.9442.11%
Anti-social behaviour78.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.0850.00%
Public order51.780.00%
Drugs41.49-20.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.59-13.64%
Drugs55.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.37-31.25%
Public order56.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-62.50%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.1310.34%
Anti-social behaviour89.51100.00%
Other crime52.38400.00%
Drugs41.49-20.00%
Public order41.19100.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.86-17.14%
Drugs58.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Public order20.89-71.43%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.2145.83%
Public order710.40133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-80.00%
Drugs51.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3021.402900.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.929.09%
Other theft57.1366.67%
Drugs51.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Public order31.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.000.00%
Public order46.54-42.86%
Drugs31.19-40.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.6710.00%
Public order76.54600.00%
Drugs52.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49200.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.590.00%
Other theft45.94100.00%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.7817.65%
Criminal damage and arson65.94500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.780.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.100.00%
Public order45.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202419
June 202422
May 202432
April 202429
March 202435
February 202424
January 202422
December 202322
November 202320
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 202430
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Evelyn Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Breccia Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pennine Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cromdale Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Morgan Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nunn Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Tickle Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sheringham Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Allanson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Granville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pennine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lansbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rimmer Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Reeves Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Delves Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edmondson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pentland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sidlaw Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1