WA9 1HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1HW

WA9 1HW, St. Helens has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 503.46 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1HW 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 1HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1HW, encompassing approximately 91 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WA9 1HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Linkway West with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

WA9 1HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19503.46-13.64%
Public order6207.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour565.6766.67%
Drugs454.72-20.00%
Other theft443.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime121.89-50.00%
Other crime110.940.00%
Possession of weapons110.940.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22525.3557.14%
Public order6240.78-14.29%
Drugs565.67-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences454.72-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour343.78-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson332.8350.00%
Other theft232.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime221.890.00%
Burglary121.89-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14678.57-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences13153.2318.18%
Anti-social behaviour8142.28-11.11%
Public order787.5640.00%
Drugs776.610.00%
Other theft476.61-42.86%
Burglary343.780.00%
Vehicle crime232.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson221.890.00%
Robbery121.890.00%
Other crime110.940.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25733.30-39.02%
Violence and sexual offences11273.6237.50%
Anti-social behaviour9120.39125.00%
Other theft798.5040.00%
Drugs776.61600.00%
Public order576.61-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson254.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime121.890.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41820.8578.26%
Public order8448.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences887.56-11.11%
Other theft587.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour454.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson343.78200.00%
Burglary332.83200.00%
Drugs132.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime110.940.00%
Theft from the person110.940.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23591.01-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences9251.730.00%
Other theft698.5050.00%
Public order465.67-60.00%
Drugs443.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.78-50.00%
Burglary132.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.94-85.71%
Possession of weapons110.940.00%
Other crime110.940.00%
Robbery110.940.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25733.300.00%
Public order10273.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences9109.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson798.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour676.61-57.14%
Other theft465.67-42.86%
Drugs443.780.00%
Burglary243.78-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25809.9113.64%
Anti-social behaviour14273.62250.00%
Public order10153.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences10109.4525.00%
Other theft7109.45-22.22%
Burglary376.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.83100.00%
Vehicle crime121.890.00%
Other crime110.940.00%
Theft from the person110.940.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22645.74-56.86%
Other theft9240.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences898.500.00%
Public order687.5620.00%
Drugs565.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour454.72100.00%
Burglary143.78-83.33%
Theft from the person110.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.940.00%
Vehicle crime110.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft110.940.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51995.970.00%
Other theft9558.1812.50%
Violence and sexual offences898.500.00%
Burglary687.56100.00%
Public order565.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime354.720.00%
Other crime332.8350.00%
Drugs232.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.89-75.00%
Theft from the person121.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.94-85.71%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting511105.4250.00%
Public order10558.180.00%
Other theft8109.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences887.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour887.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson787.56250.00%
Burglary376.6150.00%
Other crime232.830.00%
Bicycle theft221.890.00%
Theft from the person121.890.00%
Drugs110.94-83.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34886.520.00%
Public order10372.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences9109.450.00%
Other theft898.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour887.560.00%
Drugs687.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson265.670.00%
Burglary221.890.00%
Vehicle crime121.890.00%
Possession of weapons110.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202414
June 202425
May 202441
April 202423
March 202425
February 202425
January 202422
December 202351
November 202351
October 202334

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 202414
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Linkway West
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Violet Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1