WA9 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1LA

WA9 1LA, St. Helens has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.47 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA9 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1LA, encompassing approximately 1342 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

WA9 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mcculloch Street with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Vernon Street with total crimes: 4

WA9 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.47-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour1017.130.00%
Public order57.45-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.720.00%
Other theft32.98-40.00%
Burglary22.230.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.683.85%
Anti-social behaviour1020.11233.33%
Public order97.4528.57%
Other theft56.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.72-33.33%
Drugs22.98-77.78%
Shoplifting21.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2646.9236.84%
Drugs919.3612.50%
Public order76.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.2150.00%
Other theft54.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.72-40.00%
Theft from the person22.230.00%
Shoplifting21.490.00%
Other crime11.49-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.24-20.83%
Drugs814.150.00%
Public order85.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.72-42.86%
Other crime22.980.00%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Burglary11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2441.709.09%
Drugs817.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.2140.00%
Other theft35.2150.00%
Public order22.230.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.2615.79%
Drugs616.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.47-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.72-25.00%
Other theft22.23-60.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%
Other crime11.49-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.51-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour814.1560.00%
Other theft55.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7233.33%
Public order22.98-75.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

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 offences2437.2450.00%
Public order817.8714.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.72-62.50%
Drugs32.23-57.14%
Robbery22.230.00%
Other theft21.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1640.96-46.67%
Other theft811.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.96-11.11%
Public order75.96-12.50%
Drugs75.21-12.50%
Shoplifting45.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.98-71.43%
Burglary11.490.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3050.6457.89%
Criminal damage and arson922.3450.00%
Public order86.70-20.00%
Drugs85.9660.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.9640.00%
Other theft25.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.70-32.14%
Public order1014.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.45-45.45%
Other theft54.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.72-54.55%
Drugs53.72-50.00%
Shoplifting23.72-50.00%
Burglary11.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2869.26-17.65%
Public order1520.8515.38%
Anti-social behaviour1111.1783.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.1937.50%
Drugs108.1942.86%
Other theft77.4516.67%
Shoplifting45.21-20.00%
Burglary22.98-33.33%
Other crime21.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3464.050.00%
Public order1325.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.680.00%
Drugs75.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.210.00%
Other theft64.470.00%
Shoplifting54.470.00%
Burglary33.720.00%
Other crime22.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202427
May 202426
April 202419
March 202424
February 202422
January 202419
December 202324
November 202316
October 202330
September 202319
August 202328
July 202334

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mcculloch Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vernon Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Atlas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barber Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bolton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lower Hall Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Varley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pocket Nook Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Roper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Farnworth Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Standish Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Merton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Basin Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Holly Bank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. O'Keeffe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parr Mount Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Langtree Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1