WA9 2DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 2DZ

WA9 2DZ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 population. This WA9 2DZ 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 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 2DZ, encompassing approximately 3052 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA9 2DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Pennine Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

WA9 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.17-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.240.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.4347.06%
Anti-social behaviour38.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.66-75.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8113.33%
Drugs45.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.14-31.82%
Public order54.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.05-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson57.21150.00%
Shoplifting51.64400.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.0921.05%
Drugs47.53100.00%
Public order41.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-80.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.10-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson106.22-66.67%
Public order33.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-60.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3022.28900.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.83-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour57.2166.67%
Drugs31.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7835.29%
Drugs37.53-25.00%
Public order30.98-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8121.43%
Public order75.57250.00%
Drugs42.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.5925.00%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-25.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.950.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202417
June 202415
May 202422
April 202423
March 202419
February 202422
January 202423
December 202317
November 202314
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
February 202430
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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
September 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Pennine Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Murphy Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thistleton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Boardmans Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Horseshoe Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Peters Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Epsom Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edmondson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Medway Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cheviot Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pentland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sidlaw Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1