WA9 1UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1UB

WA9 1UB, St. Helens has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.66 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1UB 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 1UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1UB, encompassing approximately 1040 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA9 1UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vernon Street with total crimes: 4
  • Atlas Street with total crimes: 4
  • Barber Street with total crimes: 3

WA9 1UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.66-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour714.41-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson36.7250.00%
Other crime22.880.00%
Public order21.92-33.33%
Drugs11.920.00%
Other theft10.96-66.67%
Burglary10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.96-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.3531.25%
Anti-social behaviour820.17700.00%
Other theft37.69-25.00%
Public order32.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.88-60.00%
Shoplifting21.920.00%
Burglary11.920.00%
Drugs10.96-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1641.3133.33%
Drugs715.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.72150.00%
Public order44.800.00%
Other theft43.84300.00%
Shoplifting23.840.00%
Theft from the person11.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.78-40.00%
Drugs411.530.00%
Public order43.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.84-50.00%
Burglary21.92100.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.92100.00%
Robbery11.920.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.7017.65%
Drugs419.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.8433.33%
Burglary13.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-50.00%
Public order10.96-50.00%
Other theft10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.8688.89%
Other theft316.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.88-62.50%
Public order22.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.92100.00%
Bicycle theft11.920.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.09-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour88.650.00%
Other theft27.690.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.920.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.8677.78%
Public order615.3720.00%
Vehicle crime25.76100.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.96-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.90-59.09%
Public order58.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.80-33.33%
Shoplifting43.84300.00%
Other theft23.84100.00%
Drugs21.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2245.1583.33%
Criminal damage and arson621.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.7666.67%
Public order54.80-28.57%
Drugs54.8025.00%
Possession of weapons14.800.00%
Shoplifting10.96-50.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other theft10.960.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.78-25.00%
Public order711.53-22.22%
Drugs46.72-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.84-66.67%
Shoplifting22.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.920.00%
Other theft10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1654.76-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour915.37800.00%
Public order98.65-25.00%
Drugs78.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.7225.00%
Other theft34.8050.00%
Shoplifting32.880.00%
Other crime22.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Burglary11.92-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2353.800.00%
Public order1222.090.00%
Drugs511.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.800.00%
Shoplifting33.840.00%
Other theft22.880.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20239
July 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202421
May 202416
April 202412
March 202420
February 202417
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 202322
September 202312
August 202316
July 202323

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Vernon Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Atlas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Barber Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bolton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Lower Hall Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hospital Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Varley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pocket Nook Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farnworth Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Standish Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Merton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Basin Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Holly Bank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. O'Keeffe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1