WA9 2DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 2DY

WA9 2DY, St. Helens has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.19 per 1,000 population. This WA9 2DY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA9 2DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 2DY, encompassing approximately 2870 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA9 2DY area, explore the WA9 2DY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA9 2DY area, visit the WA9 2DY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA9 2DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hargreaves Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Cotswold Grove with total crimes: 3

WA9 2DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.1915.79%
Anti-social behaviour37.66200.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Public order21.05-60.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1946.15%
Criminal damage and arson66.62500.00%
Public order52.09-16.67%
Drugs31.740.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.06-48.00%
Public order64.530.00%
Robbery12.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.5147.06%
Public order68.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0920.00%
Shoplifting52.0966.67%
Drugs41.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.59-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-40.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.97-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour52.0925.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.28-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson135.57160.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.53-20.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.895.56%
Anti-social behaviour56.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7425.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.5963.64%
Anti-social behaviour66.27200.00%
Public order52.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-50.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Shoplifting11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.4510.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8360.00%
Other theft52.79400.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Public order10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.80-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-25.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.830.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202419
June 202413
May 202425
April 202417
March 202420
February 202416
January 202419
December 202318
November 202311
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 202413
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 20241
February 20241
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Hargreaves Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cotswold Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Pennine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Horseshoe Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Edmondson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sidlaw Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brendon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mendip Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Epsom Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pennine Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Stretton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cheviot Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Berwyn Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1