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

Overview of Crime in WA9 1EY

RECREATION STREET, WA9 1EY, St. Helens has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.46 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1EY, encompassing approximately 1956 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WA9 1EY 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

RECREATION STREET, WA9 1EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.46-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson512.77-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.5525.00%
Public order42.55-33.33%
Drugs22.04-77.78%
Other theft11.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.2443.48%
Drugs916.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6075.00%
Public order63.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.07-20.00%
Other crime32.0450.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Other theft10.51-80.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.53-11.54%
Drugs611.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.07-44.44%
Other theft52.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5533.33%
Public order32.040.00%
Other crime21.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.9923.81%
Anti-social behaviour913.29125.00%
Public order34.60-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-40.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Other theft11.02-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In May 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 offences2127.59-12.50%
Public order710.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.580.00%
Other theft42.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-50.00%
Drugs42.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.08-20.00%
Drugs812.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.090.00%
Public order42.55300.00%
Other theft22.04-50.00%
Other crime11.02-66.67%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.6642.86%
Drugs1015.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.11-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.5566.67%
Other theft42.55300.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Public order11.53-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.55110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.73450.00%
Drugs65.62500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.07-50.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Public order21.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.82-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour65.110.00%
Public order63.07-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson23.07100.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In December 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 offences2326.570.00%
Public order1111.75120.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.62-25.00%
Other theft63.0720.00%
Other crime23.07100.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-83.33%
Robbery10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.13-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour811.75-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson64.09-53.85%
Public order53.0766.67%
Other theft52.550.00%
Drugs42.55100.00%
Burglary32.04200.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.640.00%
Public order36.640.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202423
June 202426
May 202421
April 202424
March 202430
February 202421
January 202410
December 202323
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
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 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 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

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 1EY 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. Redgate Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Tickle Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Recreation Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Knights Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Robinson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rimmer Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windmill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1