WA9 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1JJ

WA9 1JJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.12 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA9 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1JJ, encompassing approximately 541 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WA9 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 8

WA9 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1794.1230.77%
Violence and sexual offences1231.37-29.41%
Drugs722.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.920.00%
Public order47.3833.33%
Other theft27.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.69100.00%
Burglary23.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1792.2770.00%
Shoplifting1331.3785.71%
Drugs523.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.2333.33%
Other theft37.38-57.14%
Public order35.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime15.540.00%
Robbery11.850.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.85-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1083.05-23.08%
Other theft718.4516.67%
Shoplifting712.92-36.36%
Public order712.92-36.36%
Drugs512.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.38200.00%
Vehicle crime15.540.00%
Burglary11.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1392.27-7.14%
Shoplifting1123.99120.00%
Public order1120.3083.33%
Other theft620.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.070.00%
Theft from the person23.69100.00%
Drugs23.69-33.33%
Burglary13.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.850.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1464.5927.27%
Public order625.84-14.29%
Shoplifting511.07-37.50%
Other theft39.23-25.00%
Drugs35.54-40.00%
Other crime15.540.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.85-50.00%
Robbery11.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1192.2783.33%
Shoplifting820.3014.29%
Public order714.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson712.92600.00%
Drugs512.9266.67%
Other theft49.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime23.690.00%
Robbery13.690.00%
Burglary11.850.00%
Theft from the person11.85-50.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting760.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.92200.00%
Public order611.0720.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.07-40.00%
Drugs311.07-25.00%
Theft from the person25.54100.00%
Other theft13.69-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.850.00%
Burglary11.85-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1073.82100.00%
Other theft818.4560.00%
Public order514.76150.00%
Shoplifting59.23-50.00%
Drugs49.230.00%
Burglary37.38-57.14%
Bicycle theft25.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.69-33.33%
Theft from the person13.690.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1075.66-23.08%
Burglary718.45250.00%
Other theft512.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.23-16.67%
Drugs49.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour37.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime25.540.00%
Public order23.69-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.69-83.33%
Other crime11.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13105.1962.50%
Public order1223.999.09%
Criminal damage and arson622.1520.00%
Drugs611.0720.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.07-53.85%
Other theft511.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour49.23-20.00%
Burglary27.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft13.690.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13110.730.00%
Public order1123.9937.50%
Shoplifting820.30166.67%
Other theft614.7650.00%
Burglary511.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson59.23150.00%
Drugs59.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.23400.00%
Possession of weapons19.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.85-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1383.050.00%
Public order823.990.00%
Burglary714.760.00%
Vehicle crime412.920.00%
Other theft47.380.00%
Shoplifting37.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.540.00%
Drugs23.690.00%
Theft from the person13.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20247
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 3 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
March 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shaw Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 5. Mcculloch Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Langtree Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Haydock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1