PENNINE DRIVE, WA9 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 2BL

PENNINE DRIVE, WA9 2BL, St. Helens has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population. This WA9 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 2BL, encompassing approximately 3187 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA9 2BL area, explore the WA9 2BL 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 (-48.15% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WA9 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Evelyn Street with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Pennine Drive with total crimes: 3

PENNINE DRIVE, WA9 2BL 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 Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.41-48.15%
Drugs44.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson58.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.184.35%
Drugs57.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Public order31.57-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.12-30.30%
Public order77.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.0210.00%
Public order610.3550.00%
Drugs51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Shoplifting51.57400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-40.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.410.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-55.56%
Public order41.250.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Other theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.53-73.53%
Anti-social behaviour52.820.00%
Public order41.57100.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3425.10750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.6714.29%
Drugs67.5350.00%
Other theft51.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5766.67%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.80-25.00%
Public order56.59-37.50%
Drugs41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Other theft31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.6855.56%
Public order88.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.51300.00%
Drugs41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-62.50%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.6533.33%
Other theft62.51500.00%
Public order41.88100.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.61-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Drugs41.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Public order20.63-71.43%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.860.00%
Public order76.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.200.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202424
June 202423
May 202433
April 202430
March 202424
February 202424
January 202421
December 202328
November 202318
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 202434
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20245
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Evelyn Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Pennine Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cromdale Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pennine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lansbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reeves Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Delves Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Horseshoe Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. St Peters Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Epsom Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edmondson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Medway Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cheviot Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pentland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sidlaw Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1