NEWTON ROAD, WA9 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 2HZ

NEWTON ROAD, WA9 2HZ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.88 per 1,000 population. This WA9 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 2HZ, encompassing approximately 2356 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA9 2HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cotswold Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Moore Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 3

NEWTON ROAD, WA9 2HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.88-15.00%
Public order37.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In July 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 offences2015.2881.82%
Public order58.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.12300.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.46-52.17%
Public order64.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5533.33%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.91155.56%
Criminal damage and arson109.7611.11%
Public order54.24400.00%
Shoplifting52.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.12200.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson913.1512.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.82-40.00%
Other crime33.82200.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-92.31%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.97-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour136.36550.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.52-50.00%
Drugs13.39-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.34128.57%
Public order36.79-25.00%
Drugs21.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.2511.11%
Criminal damage and arson78.49-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.97-25.00%
Public order42.55-33.33%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.6738.46%
Anti-social behaviour87.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3933.33%
Public order63.39200.00%
Drugs22.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.52-25.00%
Other theft42.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.70-50.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.5530.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.39100.00%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Public order31.27-72.73%
Burglary21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1112.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.670.00%
Burglary24.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 202413
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202416
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20234

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202411
May 202423
April 20249
March 202415
February 202422
January 202420
December 202318
November 202313
October 202313
September 202310

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 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 2HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cotswold Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Moore Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Newton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Horseshoe Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Southport Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mersey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Stretton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Berwyn Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Derbyshire Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Havannah Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Brampton Court
    Total1
    Burglary1