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

Overview of Crime in WA9 1PX

GASKELL STREET, WA9 1PX, St. Helens has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.50 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1PX 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 1PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1PX, encompassing approximately 1254 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WA9 1PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Smithfield Street with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

GASKELL STREET, WA9 1PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1729.50325.00%
Other theft413.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.19-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.39-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson22.390.00%
Drugs21.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Public order10.80-75.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.1185.71%
Anti-social behaviour410.360.00%
Public order43.190.00%
Other theft43.19-50.00%
Shoplifting43.19100.00%
Drugs33.190.00%
Burglary12.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft819.13-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences76.38-22.22%
Drugs35.5850.00%
Shoplifting22.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1328.7018.18%
Violence and sexual offences910.3650.00%
Public order77.1875.00%
Shoplifting35.580.00%
Drugs22.39-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1128.7037.50%
Drugs78.77600.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.58-25.00%
Public order44.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.59100.00%
Other crime11.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.73166.67%
Other theft86.38-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson26.38-50.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.59-50.00%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1319.9344.44%
Criminal damage and arson410.36100.00%
Public order33.1950.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.39-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour22.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.72-26.67%
Other theft98.77-10.00%
Public order27.18-50.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-50.00%
Drugs11.59-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.49114.29%
Other theft1011.9642.86%
Drugs57.97400.00%
Public order43.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.190.00%
Burglary21.59-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft721.53-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences75.58133.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.58300.00%
Burglary33.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft815.15166.67%
Violence and sexual offences36.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.39-33.33%
Drugs11.590.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.780.00%
Other theft32.390.00%
Public order22.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting17
  • 2. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 4. Manville Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Beaufort Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Manor Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hammond Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Alma Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Sussex Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sankey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridgewater Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Emlyn Street
    Total1
    Other crime1