WA9 1EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1EF

WA9 1EF, St. Helens has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1EF 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 1EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1EF, encompassing approximately 1928 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WA9 1EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bolton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Park Road with total crimes: 5
  • Blackhorse Street with total crimes: 4

WA9 1EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.85-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson612.440.00%
Drugs53.11-50.00%
Public order52.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.5933.33%
Vehicle crime12.07-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.7034.78%
Drugs1016.0766.67%
Public order65.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Other theft11.04-80.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.93-40.00%
Drugs63.110.00%
Other theft53.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5933.33%
Public order42.070.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.854.55%
Anti-social behaviour1011.93150.00%
Public order45.19-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-40.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2228.520.00%
Public order711.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.630.00%
Other theft52.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-55.56%
Drugs42.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.070.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Robbery21.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.48-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour911.4180.00%
Drugs84.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.150.00%
Public order42.59300.00%
Other theft22.07-50.00%
Other crime11.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.5255.56%
Drugs714.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.63-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.5966.67%
Other theft42.59300.00%
Other crime32.070.00%
Public order11.56-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

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 offences1825.4163.64%
Criminal damage and arson119.33266.67%
Drugs75.70250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.56200.00%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Public order21.04-66.67%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.63-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.700.00%
Public order63.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1150.00%
Drugs21.56-33.33%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.41-9.09%
Public order1010.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.19-25.00%
Other theft53.11-16.67%
Drugs32.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-66.67%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.63-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour811.41-38.46%
Public order64.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.11-53.85%
Other theft63.110.00%
Drugs53.1166.67%
Shoplifting32.59200.00%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.740.00%
Drugs36.740.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202423
June 202423
May 202422
April 202422
March 202428
February 202418
January 202411
December 202320
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Bolton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Park Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Blackhorse Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Basin Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. O'Keeffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Roper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waine Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Redgate Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Recreation Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Knights Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Robinson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Windmill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1