WA9 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1JR

WA9 1JR, St. Helens has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.01 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1JR, encompassing approximately 1174 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WA9 1JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Lower Hall Street with total crimes: 6

WA9 1JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1240.01-42.86%
Shoplifting910.22-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour67.66-14.29%
Public order65.1120.00%
Drugs55.1125.00%
Other theft44.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.410.00%
Vehicle crime12.55-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2154.490.00%
Shoplifting1717.8870.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.47-22.22%
Public order55.96-28.57%
Drugs44.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.410.00%
Other theft32.55-40.00%
Burglary22.55100.00%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2156.1923.53%
Shoplifting1017.8811.11%
Anti-social behaviour98.5112.50%
Public order77.660.00%
Other theft55.96-50.00%
Drugs54.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.26-40.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.70-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1751.08-29.17%
Other theft1014.4725.00%
Shoplifting98.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.66300.00%
Public order76.81-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson55.96150.00%
Vehicle crime24.260.00%
Burglary11.70-50.00%
Drugs10.85-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2459.6033.33%
Public order1120.43175.00%
Shoplifting99.37125.00%
Drugs97.6680.00%
Other theft87.66100.00%
Burglary26.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-60.00%
Other crime11.700.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.01-10.00%
Drugs515.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.26-28.57%
Other theft44.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.410.00%
Public order43.41-42.86%
Shoplifting43.41-33.33%
Theft from the person13.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2049.3825.00%
Public order717.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.96250.00%
Shoplifting65.96100.00%
Other theft55.11400.00%
Drugs44.26-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.410.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.46-23.81%
Drugs713.62250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.960.00%
Public order45.11-33.33%
Shoplifting33.410.00%
Possession of weapons22.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Other theft11.70-90.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.5350.00%
Other theft1017.8866.67%
Public order68.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.11100.00%
Burglary45.11-42.86%
Shoplifting33.41-50.00%
Drugs22.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1445.1255.56%
Burglary711.92250.00%
Other theft65.96-45.45%
Shoplifting65.11-60.00%
Drugs65.11-14.29%
Public order45.11-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.41-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.550.00%
Vehicle crime22.550.00%
Robbery11.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1558.7487.50%
Other theft1112.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson109.3725.00%
Public order98.51-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences97.66-57.14%
Drugs77.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour35.96-66.67%
Theft from the person22.550.00%
Burglary21.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2168.110.00%
Public order1317.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.070.00%
Shoplifting87.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.810.00%
Drugs86.810.00%
Other theft76.810.00%
Burglary35.960.00%
Possession of weapons12.550.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202421
June 202417
May 202424
April 202418
March 202420
February 202416
January 202421
December 202314
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Lower Hall Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bolton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Barber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mcculloch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. South John Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Graham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1