WA9 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1JU

WA9 1JU, St. Helens has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.37 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1JU, encompassing approximately 681 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA9 1JU area, explore the WA9 1JU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA9 1JU area, visit the WA9 1JU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

WA9 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

WA9 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1898.37-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1126.4337.50%
Shoplifting1016.15-44.44%
Public order1014.6825.00%
Drugs714.68-12.50%
Other theft510.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime27.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.94100.00%
Burglary12.94-50.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21111.58-43.24%
Shoplifting1830.8328.57%
Anti-social behaviour826.43-50.00%
Public order811.750.00%
Drugs811.7533.33%
Other theft711.7540.00%
Vehicle crime210.28100.00%
Burglary22.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37139.4827.59%
Anti-social behaviour1654.3233.33%
Shoplifting1423.4940.00%
Public order820.56-11.11%
Drugs611.75100.00%
Other theft58.81-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson37.34-40.00%
Other crime24.400.00%
Vehicle crime12.94-50.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Burglary11.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29124.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1242.5820.00%
Other theft1117.6237.50%
Shoplifting1016.15-9.09%
Public order914.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.21-16.67%
Drugs37.34-72.73%
Burglary34.4050.00%
Vehicle crime24.40100.00%
Theft from the person12.94-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29138.0116.00%
Public order1242.5820.00%
Shoplifting1117.62120.00%
Drugs1116.15175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.1566.67%
Other theft814.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.75200.00%
Theft from the person38.810.00%
Burglary24.40100.00%
Other crime12.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2593.97-7.41%
Public order1036.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.68-53.85%
Shoplifting58.81-44.44%
Other theft47.34-20.00%
Drugs45.87-55.56%
Theft from the person35.87200.00%
Other crime24.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.94-80.00%
Burglary12.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Robbery11.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27127.7417.39%
Anti-social behaviour1339.6462.50%
Criminal damage and arson1019.09900.00%
Shoplifting914.6812.50%
Drugs913.21200.00%
Public order813.21-11.11%
Other theft511.75150.00%
Burglary27.34100.00%
Theft from the person12.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2386.62-8.00%
Public order933.7780.00%
Shoplifting813.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour811.75-20.00%
Drugs311.75-50.00%
Other theft24.40-80.00%
Theft from the person22.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.940.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Burglary11.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25108.6519.05%
Other theft1036.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.68233.33%
Drugs614.68-45.45%
Shoplifting68.81-45.45%
Burglary58.81-28.57%
Public order57.34-28.57%
Bicycle theft47.340.00%
Other crime15.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21111.5850.00%
Shoplifting1130.83-45.00%
Drugs1116.1537.50%
Burglary716.15133.33%
Public order710.28-53.33%
Other theft510.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime45.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.87-50.00%
Other crime14.400.00%
Theft from the person11.47-50.00%
Robbery11.470.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting20132.14100.00%
Public order1529.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1422.02-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson1020.5611.11%
Other theft814.680.00%
Drugs811.75-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour611.75-33.33%
Burglary38.810.00%
Theft from the person24.400.00%
Bicycle theft12.940.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30151.2330.43%
Public order1544.0525.00%
Drugs1322.02160.00%
Shoplifting1019.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.6828.57%
Anti-social behaviour913.21-25.00%
Other theft813.2160.00%
Burglary311.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.40100.00%
Bicycle theft12.940.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23114.520.00%
Public order1233.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1217.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.620.00%
Other theft510.280.00%
Drugs57.340.00%
Shoplifting47.340.00%
Burglary45.870.00%
Vehicle crime25.870.00%
Theft from the person22.940.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202320
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202416
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202315
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202437
June 202429
May 202429
April 202425
March 202427
February 202423
January 202425
December 202321
November 202314
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Lower Hall Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mcculloch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. South John Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Graham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1