WA9 1FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1FL

WA9 1FL, St. Helens has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.18 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1FL 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 1FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1FL, encompassing approximately 1437 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WA9 1FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mcculloch Street with total crimes: 6
  • Twyford Place with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

WA9 1FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.18-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour717.39-41.67%
Public order54.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.480.00%
Other theft32.78-25.00%
Drugs32.09200.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.3635.00%
Anti-social behaviour1218.79300.00%
Public order78.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.87-42.86%
Other theft42.780.00%
Shoplifting22.780.00%
Drugs11.39-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.960.00%
Drugs913.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.2675.00%
Public order64.870.00%
Other theft44.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.78-40.00%
Shoplifting22.090.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.40-4.76%
Drugs613.920.00%
Public order64.17500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.480.00%
Other crime22.780.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.620.00%
Drugs614.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.17-33.33%
Other crime22.780.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.6231.25%
Criminal damage and arson614.6150.00%
Drugs64.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.17-50.00%
Public order22.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Other theft11.39-75.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.53-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.13100.00%
Other theft45.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7833.33%
Other crime22.78100.00%
Drugs21.39-50.00%
Public order21.39-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.1866.67%
Public order917.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.26300.00%
Drugs42.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.78-40.00%
Robbery22.090.00%
Other theft21.39-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.01-50.00%
Other theft710.44600.00%
Drugs74.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.87-61.54%
Shoplifting43.48300.00%
Public order32.78-40.00%
Burglary22.09100.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.3176.47%
Criminal damage and arson1320.8785.71%
Drugs89.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.5750.00%
Public order54.17-58.33%
Possession of weapons13.480.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.18-19.05%
Public order1211.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson78.35-41.67%
Drugs54.87-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.48-60.00%
Other theft22.78-71.43%
Shoplifting21.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2157.06-34.38%
Public order1414.6127.27%
Criminal damage and arson129.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.3566.67%
Drugs86.9614.29%
Other theft75.57250.00%
Shoplifting44.87-20.00%
Other crime22.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Burglary11.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3256.360.00%
Public order1122.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.650.00%
Drugs76.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.870.00%
Shoplifting54.170.00%
Burglary33.480.00%
Other theft22.090.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 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 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202427
May 202420
April 202420
March 202421
February 202421
January 202416
December 202325
November 202315
October 202330
September 202317
August 202321
July 202332

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 7 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 202312
August 202314
July 202311

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mcculloch Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 2. Twyford Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vernon Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Atlas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barber Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bolton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lower Hall Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Varley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pocket Nook Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Roper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farnworth Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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