WA9 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 2EP

WA9 2EP, St. Helens has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.57 per 1,000 population. This WA9 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 2EP, encompassing approximately 3405 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 2EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Evelyn Street with total crimes: 4
  • Pennine Drive with total crimes: 3

WA9 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.57-30.00%
Drugs56.1766.67%
Other theft31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-83.33%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.4436.36%
Anti-social behaviour68.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7650.00%
Other crime41.76300.00%
Drugs31.17-40.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Public order20.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.21-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.46100.00%
Drugs51.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.63-20.00%
Other theft47.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour78.8175.00%
Public order52.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47300.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.10-18.18%
Drugs57.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-20.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.3817.86%
Criminal damage and arson89.69-71.43%
Drugs62.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Public order41.4733.33%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson288.221300.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.22150.00%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.63-7.69%
Public order57.05-44.44%
Drugs31.470.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.6813.04%
Public order97.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64300.00%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Drugs31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.0435.29%
Bicycle theft36.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.990.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202422
June 202424
May 202430
April 202427
March 202433
February 202428
January 202424
December 202326
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 202428
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
February 20241

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Evelyn Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Pennine Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Redgate Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Nunn Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Tickle Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sheringham Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Murphy Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thistleton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pennine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lansbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rimmer Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Reeves Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Delves Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boardmans Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peters Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Epsom Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edmondson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cheviot Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pentland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sidlaw Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1