WA9 2RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 2RA

WA9 2RA, St. Helens has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 population. This WA9 2RA 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 2RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 2RA, encompassing approximately 2511 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 2RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Inman Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Brampton Court with total crimes: 3
  • Winston Avenue with total crimes: 2

WA9 2RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3640.00%
Other crime25.57-50.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.94-28.57%
Other crime43.98100.00%
Public order41.59300.00%
Shoplifting41.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.9527.27%
Criminal damage and arson25.570.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.16-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.38-42.86%
Drugs31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.539.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.780.00%
Public order62.79200.00%
Burglary42.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.15-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7950.00%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Other theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.5445.45%
Public order36.370.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.37-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson24.38-50.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.1158.82%
Shoplifting610.7520.00%
Public order52.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.940.00%
Shoplifting56.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9933.33%
Public order31.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1513.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.77-50.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-37.50%
Drugs21.990.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.180.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Shoplifting31.990.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202416
February 202411
January 202427
December 202317
November 202317
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
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 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 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Inman Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Brampton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Winston Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Neville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mcminnis Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Moore Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Winter Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Price Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sexton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hignett Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Luther Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1