GASKELL STREET, WA9 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1PJ

GASKELL STREET, WA9 1PJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.10 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1PJ, encompassing approximately 2089 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WA9 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Surrey Street with total crimes: 9
  • Sheringham Close with total crimes: 4
  • Smithfield Street with total crimes: 3

GASKELL STREET, WA9 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.10-6.67%
Drugs86.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.87100.00%
Public order41.91-20.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.1815.38%
Anti-social behaviour77.18250.00%
Public order53.3525.00%
Drugs42.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.91100.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.36-45.83%
Public order46.22-20.00%
Drugs31.9150.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.45118.18%
Anti-social behaviour911.48200.00%
Public order54.3166.67%
Other crime32.39200.00%
Other theft31.44-25.00%
Drugs21.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.14-45.00%
Drugs85.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.8366.67%
Other theft42.39100.00%
Public order31.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-25.00%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.0153.85%
Drugs79.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.35300.00%
Public order31.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-66.67%
Other crime31.440.00%
Other theft21.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.88-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson96.22200.00%
Other theft44.31-20.00%
Public order21.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.750.00%
Other theft58.1366.67%
Public order42.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-25.00%
Drugs31.44-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.58-5.56%
Drugs88.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.83300.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Public order31.44200.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.2763.64%
Drugs48.61100.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Public order10.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.36-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour55.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Other theft31.44200.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.660.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202424
April 202411
March 202420
February 202413
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sheringham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parr Stocks Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ramford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Morgan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Granville Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mather Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Evelyn Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hammond Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Sussex Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sankey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Caldwell Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Breccia Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stocks Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nunn Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bridgewater Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Emlyn Street
    Total1
    Other crime1