WA9 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1JY

WA9 1JY, St. Helens has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.84 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1JY, encompassing approximately 1377 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

WA9 1JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Hall Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Bolton Close with total crimes: 5

WA9 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.84-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour711.6116.67%
Shoplifting75.08-41.67%
Public order65.0820.00%
Drugs44.36-55.56%
Other theft32.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.18-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3458.0736.00%
Shoplifting1224.6850.00%
Drugs98.71125.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.53-25.00%
Public order54.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.630.00%
Other theft43.6333.33%
Possession of weapons22.90100.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2547.18-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour818.15-27.27%
Shoplifting85.8133.33%
Public order65.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.360.00%
Drugs43.63100.00%
Other theft32.90-40.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2849.36-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour1120.32266.67%
Public order107.98-16.67%
Shoplifting67.26-33.33%
Other theft54.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.6325.00%
Drugs23.63-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3160.2429.17%
Public order1222.50140.00%
Drugs108.7166.67%
Shoplifting97.26200.00%
Other theft66.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.36-20.00%
Burglary32.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-40.00%
Theft from the person22.180.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Other crime11.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.204.35%
Drugs617.42-14.29%
Public order54.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.630.00%
Shoplifting33.63-25.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Other theft21.45-50.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.559.52%
Drugs716.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.0820.00%
Public order54.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.630.00%
Other theft43.630.00%
Shoplifting42.90100.00%
Vehicle crime22.900.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour515.24-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.63150.00%
Drugs53.63150.00%
Public order23.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Other crime11.45-50.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.42100.00%
Other theft75.81133.33%
Public order45.08-50.00%
Other crime22.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Drugs21.45-60.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Shoplifting21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.47118.18%
Public order817.4214.29%
Drugs55.81-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.63100.00%
Other theft32.90-57.14%
Shoplifting32.18-70.00%
Robbery22.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Burglary10.73-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1144.28-62.07%
Shoplifting107.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.26-43.75%
Drugs86.5314.29%
Other theft75.81250.00%
Public order75.08-12.50%
Burglary45.08100.00%
Theft from the person22.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2957.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1621.050.00%
Public order811.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.810.00%
Drugs75.080.00%
Shoplifting55.080.00%
Other theft23.630.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
July 202425
June 202428
May 202431
April 202424
March 202423
February 202421
January 202424
December 202324
November 202311
October 202329

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lower Hall Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 3. Bolton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Barber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mcculloch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. O'Keeffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Railway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. South John Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Graham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1