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

Overview of Crime in WA9 2EL

BROAD OAK ROAD, WA9 2EL, St. Helens has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This WA9 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 2EL, encompassing approximately 3253 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA9 2EL 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

BROAD OAK ROAD, WA9 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.91-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.22-25.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.370.00%
Drugs46.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.29-23.08%
Public order56.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-40.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.99150.00%
Shoplifting51.54400.00%
Drugs41.54-20.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.444.00%
Drugs57.9966.67%
Public order41.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-80.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Other theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.68-67.74%
Anti-social behaviour33.07-40.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3123.05933.33%
Violence and sexual offences259.5313.64%
Anti-social behaviour57.6825.00%
Drugs41.5433.33%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.604.76%
Public order56.76-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Drugs31.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9131.25%
Public order96.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.77100.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9225.00%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.070.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202420
June 202420
May 202426
April 202426
March 202425
February 202425
January 202422
December 202321
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
February 202431
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 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
March 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA9 2EL 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. Rimmer Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reeves Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Delves Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boardmans Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Horseshoe Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Peters Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Epsom Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edmondson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Medway Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cheviot Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pentland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sidlaw Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1