WA9 1SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1SY

WA9 1SY, St. Helens has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.26 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1SY 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 1SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1SY, encompassing approximately 2951 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA9 1SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Tickle Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Sheringham Close with total crimes: 4

WA9 1SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.265.56%
Anti-social behaviour76.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.37100.00%
Drugs52.030.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.53-10.00%
Drugs56.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.57-33.33%
Public order56.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69300.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-62.50%
Other crime21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.16100.00%
Other crime52.71150.00%
Drugs31.69-57.14%
Other theft31.020.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.92-24.24%
Drugs78.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-57.14%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Public order10.68-85.71%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.3650.00%
Public order711.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-76.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.37400.00%
Drugs51.6925.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3022.022900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.164.76%
Other theft47.4533.33%
Drugs41.36-20.00%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In January 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 offences2112.870.00%
Drugs57.11-37.50%
Public order41.69-33.33%
Other theft31.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.920.00%
Drugs87.11300.00%
Public order62.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.03200.00%
Other theft31.02-40.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.8910.53%
Other theft57.11400.00%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Public order21.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.915.56%
Anti-social behaviour66.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03500.00%
Drugs42.03300.00%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.200.00%
Public order46.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.360.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 202430
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202418
June 202420
May 202430
April 202425
March 202433
February 202422
January 202421
December 202321
November 202321
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tickle Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Sheringham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parr Stocks Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rimmer Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Delves Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Blackdown Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Ramford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Morgan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Granville Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pennine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Mather Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Evelyn Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Sankey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Caldwell Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Breccia Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stocks Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Simms Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mccormack Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Nunn Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Pennine Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cromdale Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1