VARLEY ROAD, WA9 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1NJ

VARLEY ROAD, WA9 1NJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.58 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1NJ, encompassing approximately 1700 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bolton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Park Road with total crimes: 5
  • Barber Street with total crimes: 4

VARLEY ROAD, WA9 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.58-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour614.7050.00%
Public order63.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5320.00%
Drugs53.53-50.00%
Other theft22.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.5841.67%
Drugs1020.00150.00%
Public order65.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.35200.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Other crime11.18-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.12-46.15%
Public order64.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.530.00%
Drugs42.35100.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1311.76225.00%
Public order57.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-33.33%
Other theft32.35-50.00%
Drugs21.76-60.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.70-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson614.1220.00%
Public order63.53-25.00%
Other theft63.53200.00%
Drugs53.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-55.56%
Burglary32.350.00%
Shoplifting21.760.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.7030.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.2950.00%
Public order85.29700.00%
Drugs74.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1225.00%
Other theft22.94-33.33%
Other crime11.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.705.26%
Anti-social behaviour611.7650.00%
Drugs53.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-50.00%
Other theft32.35200.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Public order11.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.47-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson811.17100.00%
Drugs74.71250.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.12-20.00%
Public order22.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Other theft11.18-75.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.05-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9433.33%
Other theft42.3533.33%
Public order32.35-62.50%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Drugs21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.0025.00%
Public order814.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.71-33.33%
Drugs42.35-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-66.67%
Other theft31.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.760.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.05-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson911.76-35.71%
Drugs95.29125.00%
Other theft65.29500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.53-33.33%
Public order43.530.00%
Shoplifting42.35300.00%
Burglary22.35100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.230.00%
Public order45.290.00%
Drugs42.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202424
June 202420
May 202424
April 202426
March 202420
February 202419
January 202423
December 202325
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 202413
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

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
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bolton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Park Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Barber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blackhorse Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Mcculloch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Basin Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. O'Keeffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Roper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Railway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Waine Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Recreation Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Knights Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. South John Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Graham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1