WA9 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1LQ

WA9 1LQ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.63 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1LQ, encompassing approximately 1239 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WA9 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 8
  • Bolton Close with total crimes: 6
  • Holly Bank Grove with total crimes: 5

WA9 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.6326.09%
Drugs923.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.26-22.22%
Public order55.65-16.67%
Other theft44.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.23-50.00%
Burglary22.42100.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Shoplifting11.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2345.17-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour918.55-18.18%
Public order67.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.8420.00%
Other theft34.84-40.00%
Drugs32.4250.00%
Other crime22.420.00%
Robbery11.610.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3053.243.45%
Anti-social behaviour1124.2057.14%
Public order88.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.4566.67%
Other theft54.0325.00%
Burglary24.030.00%
Drugs21.61-83.33%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2958.8926.09%
Drugs1223.39100.00%
Public order109.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.0716.67%
Other theft45.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.23-40.00%
Burglary22.42100.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Other crime11.61-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.75-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour618.55-25.00%
Drugs64.840.00%
Public order54.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.03-37.50%
Theft from the person24.03100.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Other theft21.61-50.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2954.0538.10%
Criminal damage and arson823.39166.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.4533.33%
Drugs66.45-14.29%
Public order54.8425.00%
Other theft44.03300.00%
Vehicle crime23.230.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.72-16.00%
Drugs716.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.65-40.00%
Public order44.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2350.00%
Possession of weapons22.420.00%
Shoplifting11.610.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Other theft10.81-83.33%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.98-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1020.17150.00%
Other theft68.07200.00%
Public order44.84-42.86%
Drugs33.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.420.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-33.33%
Burglary21.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.95170.00%
Public order721.78-22.22%
Drugs45.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.23-57.14%
Robbery22.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Other theft21.61-75.00%
Shoplifting11.61-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1044.37-64.29%
Public order98.070.00%
Drugs87.260.00%
Other theft86.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.45-36.36%
Shoplifting45.65300.00%
Theft from the person33.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.42-62.50%
Bicycle theft12.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2859.7021.74%
Criminal damage and arson1122.59120.00%
Public order98.87-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour87.2633.33%
Drugs86.4560.00%
Other theft46.45-20.00%
Robbery23.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Shoplifting10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.81-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2357.280.00%
Public order1418.550.00%
Burglary611.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.840.00%
Other theft54.840.00%
Drugs54.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.030.00%
Vehicle crime24.030.00%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Theft from the person11.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202423
June 202430
May 202429
April 202423
March 202429
February 202421
January 202425
December 202327
November 202310
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shaw Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Bolton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Holly Bank Grove
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Mcculloch Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Barber Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. O'Keeffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Williamson Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farnworth Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ardwick Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lower Hall Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Langtree Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Haydock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Parlane Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Varley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pocket Nook Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. South John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bolton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sorogold Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1