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

Overview of Crime in WA9 2AL

BROAD OAK ROAD, WA9 2AL, St. Helens has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.87 per 1,000 population. This WA9 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 2AL, encompassing approximately 2955 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WA9 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Cotswold Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Blackdown Grove with total crimes: 5

BROAD OAK ROAD, WA9 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2413.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.12200.00%
Public order52.03-16.67%
Drugs41.690.00%
Other theft11.350.00%
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 offences1610.49-42.86%
Public order65.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
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 offences2819.9675.00%
Public order69.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.030.00%
Shoplifting52.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.6933.33%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Drugs31.02-25.00%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Other theft10.680.00%
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 offences1613.53-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.41-40.00%
Drugs42.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-72.73%
Public order31.02-40.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.278.70%
Anti-social behaviour118.46175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.72-23.08%
Public order53.3825.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

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 offences2317.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.78116.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.40-20.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
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 offences2314.214.55%
Criminal damage and arson67.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-28.57%
Public order41.69-20.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

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 offences2216.5883.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.4412.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.05250.00%
Public order52.37400.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
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 offences1210.49-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.060.00%
Other theft52.71400.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

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 offences1313.5318.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.710.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Public order31.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.47-42.11%
Public order93.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.05-82.35%
Other theft21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.9211.76%
Anti-social behaviour176.43325.00%
Public order65.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.550.00%
Public order55.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202416
May 202428
April 202416
March 202425
February 202423
January 202423
December 202322
November 202312
October 202313
September 202311
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 202317
July 20234

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20243
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
July 20232

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

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Cotswold Grove
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blackdown Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Chiltern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cheviot Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sidlaw Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Pennine Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Reeves Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Horseshoe Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pentland Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charnwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nicholson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mendip Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broad Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Berwyn Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1