WA9 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1RZ

WA9 1RZ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.31 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1RZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA9 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1RZ, encompassing approximately 3004 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WA9 1RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Surrey Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Sheringham Close with total crimes: 5

WA9 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.31-12.50%
Drugs56.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-25.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.98-25.00%
Public order47.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.33300.00%
Drugs31.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-72.73%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour1110.65175.00%
Public order63.6650.00%
Other crime42.000.00%
Drugs41.33-42.86%
Other theft31.330.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.97-24.32%
Drugs79.32-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-33.33%
Public order41.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-33.33%
Other theft31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.9637.04%
Drugs1012.32400.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-80.00%
Public order52.0066.67%
Other theft31.660.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3024.632900.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.993.85%
Public order38.99-62.50%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Drugs21.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.640.00%
Public order88.65-11.11%
Drugs52.660.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.3118.18%
Public order98.65125.00%
Drugs53.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66400.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.984.76%
Drugs47.320.00%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.66400.00%
Public order41.66100.00%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Other theft21.33-33.33%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.99-33.33%
Other theft32.000.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.66200.00%
Public order33.00-57.14%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.970.00%
Public order78.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202424
May 202432
April 202428
March 202437
February 202427
January 202426
December 202326
November 202322
October 202321
September 202315
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 202430
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20233
July 20231

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Surrey Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Sheringham Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. O'Brien Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tickle Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Sankey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Redgate Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Granville Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Pennine Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mather Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Reeves Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Simms Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Charnwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nicholson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Seath Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nunn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Murphy Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1