WA9 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 2HJ

WA9 2HJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population. This WA9 2HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA9 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 2HJ, encompassing approximately 2556 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cotswold Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Mcminnis Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Sky Lark Rise with total crimes: 4

WA9 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.73122.22%
Vehicle crime27.82100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.21-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.52-50.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Public order21.17-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.77122.22%
Public order77.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3520.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.17-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson53.520.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-76.92%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.43-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour136.65550.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.08-44.44%
Public order31.960.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.08-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson97.4350.00%
Public order33.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-33.33%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.2571.43%
Criminal damage and arson69.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-62.50%
Public order21.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.0855.56%
Anti-social behaviour85.48700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.130.00%
Public order52.35150.00%
Drugs11.96-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.87-43.75%
Public order23.52-33.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.306.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3566.67%
Public order31.96-66.67%
Drugs21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.86-6.25%
Public order95.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5266.67%
Burglary31.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-62.50%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.2633.33%
Public order33.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.480.00%
Public order62.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20249
May 202420
April 20249
March 202417
February 202419
January 202424
December 202314
November 20239
October 202316
September 202315
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 202413
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cotswold Grove
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mcminnis Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 3. Sky Lark Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brampton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Winter Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rudd Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hignett Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Havannah Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Weaver Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1