WA9 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1JB

WA9 1JB, St. Helens has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 281.79 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1JB, encompassing approximately 315 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

WA9 1JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

WA9 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32281.7939.13%
Shoplifting15101.3287.50%
Anti-social behaviour1247.4920.00%
Public order737.99-30.00%
Other theft622.16-14.29%
Drugs619.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson319.000.00%
Vehicle crime29.500.00%
Other crime26.330.00%
Robbery16.330.00%
Burglary13.17-50.00%
Theft from the person13.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23231.13-11.54%
Public order1072.82-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1031.66-9.09%
Shoplifting831.66-20.00%
Other theft725.3316.67%
Drugs622.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson319.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime29.50100.00%
Theft from the person26.33-33.33%
Burglary26.33100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26269.1313.04%
Public order1282.32-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1137.9910.00%
Shoplifting1034.8342.86%
Drugs831.6660.00%
Other theft625.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.00400.00%
Theft from the person315.830.00%
Burglary19.500.00%
Other crime13.170.00%
Vehicle crime13.170.00%
Bicycle theft13.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23215.30-23.33%
Public order1372.8218.18%
Anti-social behaviour1041.16-33.33%
Shoplifting731.66-41.67%
Drugs522.16-37.50%
Other theft415.83-20.00%
Theft from the person312.6650.00%
Other crime19.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.17-90.00%
Robbery13.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30313.45114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1594.99114.29%
Shoplifting1247.4933.33%
Public order1137.99-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1034.83150.00%
Drugs831.66166.67%
Other theft525.33150.00%
Burglary215.830.00%
Theft from the person26.330.00%
Vehicle crime16.330.00%
Bicycle theft13.170.00%
Robbery13.170.00%
Other crime13.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order15189.97114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1447.49-17.65%
Shoplifting944.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour728.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson422.16100.00%
Drugs312.66-50.00%
Other theft29.50-75.00%
Theft from the person26.33100.00%
Other crime26.33100.00%
Burglary26.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17212.136.25%
Shoplifting953.83-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour928.50200.00%
Other theft828.5060.00%
Public order725.330.00%
Drugs622.16-53.85%
Burglary419.00-42.86%
Bicycle theft312.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.500.00%
Theft from the person16.33-50.00%
Other crime13.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16221.63-11.11%
Drugs1350.6662.50%
Shoplifting1141.16-42.11%
Burglary734.8375.00%
Public order722.16-58.82%
Other theft522.16-37.50%
Vehicle crime315.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson29.50-77.78%
Theft from the person26.330.00%
Other crime16.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19313.4546.15%
Violence and sexual offences1860.16-35.71%
Public order1756.99-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson953.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour928.500.00%
Other theft828.5014.29%
Drugs825.33-38.46%
Burglary425.3333.33%
Theft from the person212.660.00%
Other crime26.33100.00%
Bicycle theft16.330.00%
Robbery13.170.00%
Vehicle crime13.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28332.4516.67%
Public order1888.6538.46%
Shoplifting1356.99160.00%
Drugs1341.16225.00%
Criminal damage and arson941.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour928.5050.00%
Other theft728.50250.00%
Burglary322.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons19.500.00%
Bicycle theft13.170.00%
Other crime13.170.00%
Robbery13.170.00%
Vehicle crime13.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24212.134.35%
Public order1375.99-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour641.16-50.00%
Shoplifting519.000.00%
Burglary515.8325.00%
Drugs415.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.66-50.00%
Other theft29.50-60.00%
Theft from the person26.330.00%
Vehicle crime16.330.00%
Possession of weapons13.17-50.00%
Other crime13.170.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23269.130.00%
Public order1972.8226.67%
Anti-social behaviour1260.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson637.9950.00%
Other theft519.00-50.00%
Shoplifting515.83-61.54%
Burglary415.83100.00%
Drugs412.66-55.56%
Theft from the person212.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons26.330.00%
Bicycle theft26.330.00%
Robbery16.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23297.620.00%
Public order1572.820.00%
Shoplifting1347.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour1341.160.00%
Other theft1041.160.00%
Drugs931.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson428.500.00%
Theft from the person312.660.00%
Burglary29.500.00%
Robbery16.330.00%
Other crime13.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 202317
October 202318
September 202313
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202319
October 202313
September 20235
August 20235
July 202313

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202423
May 202426
April 202423
March 202430
February 202414
January 202417
December 202316
November 202318
October 202328
September 202324
August 202323
July 202323

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Mcculloch Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 7. Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lower Hall Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Helens Central (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Linkway East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St Helens Bus Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Haydock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1