WA9 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1JS

WA9 1JS, St. Helens has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 444.50 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1JS, encompassing approximately 242 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-29.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

WA9 1JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

WA9 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33444.50-29.79%
Shoplifting20135.8225.00%
Public order1382.3262.50%
Anti-social behaviour1253.50-33.33%
Drugs949.39-35.71%
Other theft937.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson537.040.00%
Burglary320.580.00%
Vehicle crime212.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons28.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47539.1614.63%
Anti-social behaviour18193.4420.00%
Shoplifting1674.08100.00%
Drugs1465.857.69%
Public order857.62-11.11%
Other theft732.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson528.810.00%
Other crime420.580.00%
Vehicle crime316.4650.00%
Burglary312.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons212.350.00%
Theft from the person28.230.00%
Robbery18.230.00%
Bicycle theft14.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41444.5010.81%
Anti-social behaviour15168.75-16.67%
Drugs1361.748.33%
Public order953.50-47.06%
Other theft837.04-11.11%
Shoplifting832.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson532.93-28.57%
Burglary420.5833.33%
Vehicle crime216.460.00%
Theft from the person28.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft18.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37506.242.78%
Anti-social behaviour18152.2828.57%
Public order1774.0813.33%
Shoplifting1269.9733.33%
Drugs1249.3933.33%
Other theft949.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson737.04133.33%
Burglary328.8150.00%
Theft from the person312.350.00%
Vehicle crime212.350.00%
Other crime18.230.00%
Robbery14.120.00%
Bicycle theft14.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36403.34-18.18%
Public order15148.17-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1461.74-36.36%
Drugs957.62-40.00%
Shoplifting937.04-25.00%
Other theft437.04-42.86%
Theft from the person316.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.35-80.00%
Burglary212.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons18.230.00%
Other crime14.120.00%
Robbery14.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44588.5541.94%
Anti-social behaviour22181.0957.14%
Public order1790.55-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson1569.97150.00%
Drugs1561.74150.00%
Shoplifting1261.7420.00%
Other theft749.39250.00%
Burglary428.8133.33%
Theft from the person316.4650.00%
Vehicle crime212.35100.00%
Bicycle theft18.230.00%
Robbery14.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31428.043.33%
Public order25127.59212.50%
Anti-social behaviour14102.89-26.32%
Shoplifting1057.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson641.16100.00%
Drugs624.69-33.33%
Burglary324.69-25.00%
Other crime312.3550.00%
Other theft212.35-75.00%
Theft from the person28.230.00%
Bicycle theft18.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime14.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30407.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour19123.47533.33%
Shoplifting1078.20-16.67%
Drugs941.16-55.00%
Other theft837.0460.00%
Public order832.93-42.86%
Burglary432.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft416.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.46-40.00%
Theft from the person212.350.00%
Other crime28.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25423.92-19.35%
Drugs20102.89233.33%
Public order1482.32-50.00%
Shoplifting1257.62-47.83%
Burglary849.3933.33%
Vehicle crime632.93500.00%
Other theft524.69-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson520.58-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour320.58-76.92%
Other crime212.35-33.33%
Theft from the person28.230.00%
Robbery18.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31588.55-16.22%
Public order28127.5927.27%
Shoplifting23115.2453.33%
Criminal damage and arson1494.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour1357.62-13.33%
Other theft1153.5037.50%
Burglary645.2750.00%
Drugs624.69-75.00%
Other crime324.6950.00%
Robbery312.3550.00%
Bicycle theft212.35100.00%
Theft from the person28.230.00%
Vehicle crime18.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37588.555.71%
Drugs24152.28242.86%
Public order2298.7883.33%
Shoplifting1590.55114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1561.7415.38%
Criminal damage and arson1261.74100.00%
Other theft849.39100.00%
Burglary432.93-20.00%
Other crime216.460.00%
Robbery28.23100.00%
Possession of weapons18.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft14.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35411.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour13144.050.00%
Public order1253.500.00%
Drugs749.390.00%
Shoplifting728.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.810.00%
Burglary524.690.00%
Other theft420.580.00%
Theft from the person316.460.00%
Vehicle crime212.350.00%
Possession of weapons28.230.00%
Other crime28.230.00%
Robbery18.230.00%
Bicycle theft14.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202323
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 202320
November 20236
October 202324
September 20237

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202418
June 202415
May 202418
April 202414
March 202422
February 202414
January 202419
December 20233
November 202313
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202415
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202314
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202447
June 202441
May 202437
April 202436
March 202444
February 202431
January 202430
December 202325
November 202331
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 202417
April 202415
March 202417
February 202425
January 20248
December 202314
November 202328
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20236
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Shaw Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 7. Exchange Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chalon Way West
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Barrow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Corporation Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vincent Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Lower Hall Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Helens Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Haydock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cansfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1