WA9 1DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1DX

WA9 1DX, St. Helens has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.92 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA9 1DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1DX, encompassing approximately 1890 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA9 1DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Twyford Place with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Vernon Street with total crimes: 4

WA9 1DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.58-41.67%
Public order63.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.170.00%
Drugs42.120.00%
Other theft32.120.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.40-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1210.58200.00%
Public order46.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-33.33%
Other theft32.12-50.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.334.55%
Public order812.1733.33%
Drugs74.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.7020.00%
Other theft63.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.17-50.00%
Burglary32.120.00%
Shoplifting21.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Robbery21.060.00%

In April 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 offences2228.04-12.00%
Drugs811.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.2360.00%
Public order64.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Other theft22.65-33.33%
Other crime11.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.4038.89%
Drugs613.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.17-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.6525.00%
Other theft32.65200.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Public order11.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson119.52175.00%
Drugs75.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.12200.00%
Public order21.59-33.33%
Other theft11.06-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%

In January 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 offences2123.28-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour611.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1733.33%
Public order32.12-70.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.5136.84%
Public order1013.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.29-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-57.14%
Drugs31.59-40.00%
Other theft31.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.590.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.69-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson810.05-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour74.23-36.36%
Other theft63.70500.00%
Drugs53.1725.00%
Public order42.650.00%
Shoplifting42.12300.00%
Burglary22.12100.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1312.7044.44%
Anti-social behaviour116.88266.67%
Public order45.82-69.23%
Drugs42.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.9812.50%
Public order1314.2830.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.88-30.77%
Drugs84.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour34.23-75.00%
Other theft21.59-60.00%
Shoplifting21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.33-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson1312.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.88140.00%
Public order106.35-28.57%
Drugs75.29250.00%
Other theft53.70150.00%
Shoplifting42.65-20.00%
Other crime22.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.440.00%
Public order1418.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.880.00%
Shoplifting52.650.00%
Burglary32.650.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202420
May 202423
April 202422
March 202425
February 202418
January 202421
December 202326
November 202319
October 202324
September 202327
August 202324
July 202335

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 20233
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234
September 202313
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Twyford Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vernon Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Atlas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barber Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Robinson Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 7. Bolton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Varley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pocket Nook Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Roper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farnworth Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Merton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Basin Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Holly Bank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. O'Keeffe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ashcroft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parr Mount Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Recreation Street
    Total1
    Public order1