WA9 1QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1QT

WA9 1QT, St. Helens has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.10 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1QT 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 1QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1QT, encompassing approximately 1832 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WA9 1QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smithfield Street with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Ramford Street with total crimes: 2

WA9 1QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.10-14.29%
Other theft43.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.180.00%
Public order31.64200.00%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.460.00%
Drugs33.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64200.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Burglary11.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.37-36.36%
Other crime23.82100.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Other theft21.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.7383.33%
Other theft66.00-25.00%
Public order33.270.00%
Drugs21.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft816.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.37-33.33%
Drugs53.27400.00%
Public order32.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.640.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.10-10.00%
Other theft44.91-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-57.14%
Other crime31.640.00%
Public order21.64100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.83-9.09%
Other theft105.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson75.46250.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.820.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.19-21.43%
Other theft76.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.820.00%
Drugs21.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-50.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.6516.67%
Other theft67.6420.00%
Drugs63.27200.00%
Public order33.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.6433.33%
Other theft56.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.73-33.33%
Drugs21.090.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.55-30.77%
Other theft64.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.27200.00%
Public order11.64-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.100.00%
Other theft37.090.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
September 20231

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Ramford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Morgan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Granville Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mather Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hammond Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Sussex Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sankey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Caldwell Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Breccia Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stocks Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bridgewater Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Emlyn Street
    Total1
    Other crime1