WA9 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1SA

WA9 1SA, St. Helens has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.41 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1SA, encompassing approximately 741 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA9 1SA area, explore the WA9 1SA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA9 1SA area, visit the WA9 1SA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

WA9 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Lower Hall Street with total crimes: 6

WA9 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2090.41-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1126.9957.14%
Public order1014.8411.11%
Shoplifting913.49-35.71%
Drugs812.14-20.00%
Other theft310.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime24.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.70100.00%
Burglary12.70-50.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22102.55-40.54%
Shoplifting1429.697.69%
Drugs1018.8966.67%
Public order913.4928.57%
Other theft712.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour79.45-53.33%
Vehicle crime39.450.00%
Burglary24.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37121.4423.33%
Anti-social behaviour1549.9315.38%
Shoplifting1320.2462.50%
Public order717.54-30.00%
Drugs69.4550.00%
Other crime38.100.00%
Other theft34.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.05-40.00%
Robbery14.050.00%
Burglary11.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30107.957.14%
Anti-social behaviour1340.4830.00%
Public order1017.54-16.67%
Shoplifting813.49-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson510.79-28.57%
Other theft56.7525.00%
Drugs46.75-63.64%
Burglary35.4050.00%
Theft from the person14.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28121.4412.00%
Public order1237.7820.00%
Shoplifting1116.19120.00%
Drugs1114.84175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.8442.86%
Criminal damage and arson713.49250.00%
Other theft49.45300.00%
Theft from the person35.400.00%
Burglary24.05100.00%
Other crime12.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2583.66-10.71%
Public order1033.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour713.49-50.00%
Shoplifting59.45-28.57%
Drugs46.75-60.00%
Theft from the person35.40200.00%
Other crime24.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.70-80.00%
Other theft12.70-66.67%
Burglary11.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28113.3527.27%
Anti-social behaviour1437.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.89900.00%
Drugs1013.49100.00%
Shoplifting713.49-12.50%
Public order69.45-25.00%
Other theft38.10200.00%
Burglary24.05100.00%
Theft from the person12.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2278.26-15.38%
Shoplifting829.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.79-20.00%
Public order810.79100.00%
Drugs510.79-16.67%
Theft from the person26.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.700.00%
Other theft11.35-80.00%
Other crime11.35-66.67%
Burglary11.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2691.7613.04%
Anti-social behaviour1035.08233.33%
Drugs613.49-45.45%
Shoplifting58.10-44.44%
Other theft56.75150.00%
Bicycle theft46.750.00%
Public order45.40-42.86%
Burglary35.40200.00%
Other crime34.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2386.3664.29%
Drugs1131.0437.50%
Shoplifting914.84-40.00%
Public order712.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.05-50.00%
Other theft24.05-71.43%
Vehicle crime22.70100.00%
Other crime12.700.00%
Theft from the person11.35-50.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Burglary11.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15106.6066.67%
Public order1420.24-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences1418.89-53.33%
Drugs818.89-42.86%
Other theft710.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour69.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.10-25.00%
Burglary38.1050.00%
Theft from the person24.050.00%
Bicycle theft12.700.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30133.5936.36%
Public order1540.4825.00%
Drugs1420.24180.00%
Shoplifting918.89125.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.1433.33%
Other theft610.7950.00%
Possession of weapons28.10100.00%
Burglary22.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.700.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2299.850.00%
Public order1229.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.190.00%
Drugs58.100.00%
Shoplifting46.750.00%
Burglary45.400.00%
Other theft45.400.00%
Theft from the person25.400.00%
Possession of weapons12.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202437
June 202430
May 202428
April 202425
March 202428
February 202422
January 202426
December 202323
November 202314
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202315
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 202410
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs3
    Public order1
  • 3. Lower Hall Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mcculloch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Railway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. South John Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Graham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1