WA9 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1BY

WA9 1BY, St. Helens has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.47 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1BY, encompassing approximately 1150 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WA9 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Hall Street with total crimes: 6
  • Bolton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 4

WA9 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2143.47-36.36%
Public order718.2640.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.0920.00%
Drugs55.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.35100.00%
Other theft33.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Burglary11.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3353.0337.50%
Drugs728.69133.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.09-50.00%
Public order54.3566.67%
Other theft44.35300.00%
Possession of weapons23.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-50.00%
Shoplifting11.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.47-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1020.86-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson48.690.00%
Drugs33.48200.00%
Public order32.61-57.14%
Other crime22.610.00%
Burglary11.74-50.00%
Other theft10.87-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.87-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3458.2430.77%
Anti-social behaviour1129.5683.33%
Public order79.56-12.50%
Other theft56.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.35-33.33%
Burglary23.48100.00%
Shoplifting21.740.00%
Drugs11.74-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2660.8523.81%
Drugs1122.60120.00%
Public order89.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.22100.00%
Other theft55.22400.00%
Theft from the person24.35100.00%
Shoplifting21.740.00%
Other crime11.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2141.73-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour618.26-33.33%
Public order65.22200.00%
Drugs55.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.35-57.14%
Burglary22.61100.00%
Other crime21.74100.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2752.1612.50%
Anti-social behaviour923.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.82250.00%
Drugs76.09133.33%
Other theft36.090.00%
Public order22.61-33.33%
Burglary11.740.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour520.86-44.44%
Public order34.35200.00%
Other theft32.61-25.00%
Drugs32.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.610.00%
Other crime11.74-66.67%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.12-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour915.65350.00%
Other theft47.820.00%
Drugs33.480.00%
Other crime32.61200.00%
Bicycle theft22.610.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-33.33%
Public order11.74-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.3835.29%
Public order619.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.22-50.00%
Drugs32.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.87-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1745.20-37.04%
Public order914.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.82-40.00%
Drugs65.22-25.00%
Other theft45.220.00%
Shoplifting43.48300.00%
Vehicle crime23.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-66.67%
Theft from the person11.740.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2759.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1023.470.00%
Public order98.690.00%
Drugs87.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.950.00%
Other theft45.220.00%
Robbery23.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202424
June 202434
May 202426
April 202421
March 202427
February 202424
January 202418
December 202323
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lower Hall Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bolton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mcculloch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Basin Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. O'Keeffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Railway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Standish Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. South John Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Graham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1