BROAD OAK ROAD, WA9 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 2AJ

BROAD OAK ROAD, WA9 2AJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.62 per 1,000 population. This WA9 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 2AJ, encompassing approximately 2901 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA9 2AJ area, explore the WA9 2AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Chiltern Road with total crimes: 3
  • Pennine Drive with total crimes: 3

BROAD OAK ROAD, WA9 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.62-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson34.48200.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.03-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour46.55300.00%
Public order31.38-40.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.27200.00%
Public order52.07-16.67%
Drugs41.720.00%
Other theft11.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1610.68-42.86%
Public order65.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.6875.00%
Public order69.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.070.00%
Shoplifting52.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.7233.33%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Drugs31.03-25.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.79-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson65.51-40.00%
Drugs42.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-72.73%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Burglary11.03-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.9613.04%
Anti-social behaviour118.96175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.79-23.08%
Public order53.4525.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.93116.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.48-20.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.484.55%
Criminal damage and arson67.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-28.57%
Public order41.72-20.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.8983.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.5812.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.10250.00%
Public order52.41150.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.03-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.140.00%
Other theft52.76400.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.760.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202424
June 202416
May 202428
April 202416
March 202426
February 202423
January 202423
December 202322
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA9 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chiltern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Pennine Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Pennine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Reeves Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Horseshoe Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Lambourne Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Peters Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Epsom Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edmondson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Medway Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cheviot Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pentland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sidlaw Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1