WA9 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 2AN

WA9 2AN, St. Helens has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population. This WA9 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 2AN, encompassing approximately 2876 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA9 2AN 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

WA9 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.39-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson34.8750.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.78-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour55.91400.00%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.300.00%
Public order52.09-16.67%
Drugs21.740.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.04-58.62%
Public order64.170.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.56141.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.0814.29%
Public order62.78100.00%
Shoplifting52.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.74100.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.17-12.50%
Drugs42.43300.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-85.71%
Other theft10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.34-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.87-52.94%
Public order32.780.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.7317.65%
Criminal damage and arson176.95142.86%
Anti-social behaviour45.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.86-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson75.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.43-28.57%
Public order41.74-33.33%
Drugs21.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.6961.54%
Criminal damage and arson87.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.78250.00%
Public order62.43200.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.52-12.50%
Other theft52.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-50.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

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 offences1314.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.780.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202421
June 202412
May 202429
April 202412
March 202418
February 202420
January 202417
December 202321
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 202417
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 202414
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
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 3 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
October 20231

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 2AN 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. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Pennine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sky Lark Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Horseshoe Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Lambourne Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Peters Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Epsom Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edmondson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Medway Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cheviot Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pentland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sidlaw Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1