WA9 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1PL

WA9 1PL, St. Helens has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.63 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1PL 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 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1PL, encompassing approximately 2110 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WA9 1PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gloucester Street with total crimes: 4
  • Sankey Street with total crimes: 3
  • Surrey Street with total crimes: 3

WA9 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.630.00%
Drugs56.63-44.44%
Public order42.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.90-66.67%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.37-6.67%
Drugs96.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.26-14.29%
Public order52.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.37100.00%
Other theft11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 offences1519.427.14%
Anti-social behaviour77.11133.33%
Drugs63.32100.00%
Public order62.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.84100.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.63-36.36%
Public order46.63-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-66.67%
Other crime31.420.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.42350.00%
Public order74.26133.33%
Drugs33.32-66.67%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Other theft31.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.48-42.11%
Drugs95.2112.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.2625.00%
Other theft42.37100.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In March 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 offences1922.7458.33%
Drugs89.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.79-63.64%
Other crime41.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90300.00%
Public order31.9050.00%
Other theft21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.74-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson115.69266.67%
Other theft35.210.00%
Public order21.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.630.00%
Public order48.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-25.00%
Drugs31.42-62.50%
Other theft31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%

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 offences1720.85-10.53%
Drugs88.05100.00%
Public order53.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37300.00%
Other theft31.900.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.580.00%
Drugs49.000.00%
Other theft31.900.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 202422
April 202411
March 202419
February 202412
January 202417
December 202317
November 202319

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
December 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Gloucester Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sankey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Surrey Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Breccia Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sussex Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ramford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Morgan Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nunn Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sheringham Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Monmouth Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Robinson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Smithfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Allanson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Granville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hammond Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gaskell Street
    Total1
    Public order1