SKY LARK RISE, WA9 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 2PQ

SKY LARK RISE, WA9 2PQ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This WA9 2PQ 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 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 2PQ, encompassing approximately 2749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA9 2PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Chiltern Road with total crimes: 3

SKY LARK RISE, WA9 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.5518.75%
Public order36.91-25.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.00-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour55.82400.00%
Public order41.82-20.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.00107.69%
Public order59.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.27-50.00%
Public order64.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-57.14%
Drugs31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.0052.94%
Criminal damage and arson89.460.00%
Public order82.91166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.9175.00%
Shoplifting52.5566.67%
Burglary31.820.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.27-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson86.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.91-71.43%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.91-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour147.64366.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.09-55.56%
Public order42.9133.33%
Drugs11.450.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.64-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson189.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.55-40.00%
Public order31.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.6440.91%
Criminal damage and arson611.27-25.00%
Public order62.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-44.44%
Drugs21.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.5522.22%
Anti-social behaviour98.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.27100.00%
Public order72.91250.00%
Drugs22.550.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.37-18.18%
Other theft46.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-50.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.91-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson98.0028.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.2720.00%
Drugs42.1833.33%
Public order31.45-72.73%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.000.00%
Public order118.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.550.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202418
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202427
June 202413
May 202426
April 202417
March 202421
February 202426
January 202431
December 202322
November 202318
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 202414
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Newton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Chiltern Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Brampton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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. Horseshoe Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Lambourne Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brunswick Street
    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