RECREATION STREET, WA9 1EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1EX

RECREATION STREET, WA9 1EX, St. Helens has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.04 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1EX, encompassing approximately 1996 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WA9 1EX 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
  • Robinson Place with total crimes: 3

RECREATION STREET, WA9 1EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.04-10.53%
Drugs58.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.50-66.67%
Public order42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-25.00%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.5418.75%
Anti-social behaviour129.52200.00%
Public order46.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-20.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.55-20.00%
Public order78.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5125.00%
Other theft52.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.50-50.00%
Drugs42.00-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.05-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour810.02100.00%
Drugs74.0140.00%
Public order53.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5033.33%
Other theft22.00-50.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.04100.00%
Drugs511.02-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.5033.33%
Other theft42.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-66.67%
Other crime21.500.00%
Public order11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.0410.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.51200.00%
Drugs74.51250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.50200.00%
Public order21.50-50.00%
Other theft11.00-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.03-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour55.0166.67%
Public order42.50-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.0050.00%
Other theft31.50-25.00%
Drugs21.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.040.00%
Public order99.02125.00%
Other theft44.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-57.14%
Drugs31.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-75.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.05-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson89.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.01-30.00%
Other theft63.510.00%
Drugs53.0166.67%
Public order42.50100.00%
Shoplifting32.00200.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.05-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1211.0271.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.01900.00%
Drugs35.01-50.00%
Public order21.50-81.82%
Burglary11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.0521.05%
Public order1111.5283.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.51-36.36%
Drugs63.51200.00%
Shoplifting23.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.05-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour119.52120.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.5110.00%
Public order65.51-40.00%
Other theft33.010.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.530.00%
Public order105.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.010.00%
Other theft32.500.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 20231
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 202416
April 202420
March 202422
February 202411
January 202410
December 202318
November 202318
October 202322
September 202323
August 202319
July 202333

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 5 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
November 20231

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 202311
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
January 20241
August 20231
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 1EX 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. Robinson Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 4. Bolton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Redgate Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Varley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pocket Nook Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Roper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farnworth Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Basin Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Holly Bank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. O'Keeffe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ashcroft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Parr Mount Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Recreation Street
    Total1
    Public order1