HIGNETT AVENUE, WA9 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 2PJ

HIGNETT AVENUE, WA9 2PJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.75 per 1,000 population. This WA9 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 2PJ, encompassing approximately 3084 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WA9 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Inman Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Brampton Court with total crimes: 3

HIGNETT AVENUE, WA9 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.83100.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.67-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour44.860.00%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Public order41.30300.00%
Shoplifting41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3758.33%
Vehicle crime26.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-25.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Public order20.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.2428.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.830.00%
Public order62.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-33.33%
Burglary41.300.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.32-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.24-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour116.48450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.57-14.29%
Public order41.9433.33%
Other theft21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.99-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson76.8116.67%
Public order32.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.5052.63%
Criminal damage and arson69.4050.00%
Public order61.9450.00%
Shoplifting61.9420.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.32-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.1666.67%
Shoplifting51.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Public order41.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2010.70-9.09%
Public order56.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-57.14%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.94-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson77.13-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.2740.00%
Public order32.27-70.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.100.00%
Public order109.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.920.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202419
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 202420
February 202421
January 202429
December 202319
November 202320
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Inman Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brampton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Winston Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Neville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mcminnis Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Moore Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Winter Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sky Lark Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Price Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sexton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hignett Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Luther Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1