WA9 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 3AP

WA9 3AP, St. Helens has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.74 per 1,000 population. This WA9 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 3AP, encompassing approximately 1296 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA9 3AP area, explore the WA9 3AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA9 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gloucester Street with total crimes: 4
  • Surrey Street with total crimes: 3
  • Arnold Close with total crimes: 2

WA9 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.7433.33%
Public order56.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.77-85.71%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs720.82133.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.40-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour44.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.08100.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Public order21.54-71.43%
Other theft11.540.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.1462.50%
Public order710.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.400.00%
Drugs33.08-25.00%
Burglary12.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.88-42.86%
Drugs46.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.080.00%
Other theft11.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.2240.00%
Public order810.80166.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.31-33.33%
Other theft21.540.00%
Drugs11.54-85.71%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.8211.11%
Drugs77.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.40200.00%
Public order32.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.82200.00%
Drugs56.94400.00%
Other theft33.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.31-33.33%
Public order21.54-33.33%
Other crime21.540.00%
Theft from the person11.540.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-85.71%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson714.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.400.00%
Public order32.31-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.31-81.25%
Other theft22.31-33.33%
Drugs11.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.226.67%
Public order412.3433.33%
Burglary33.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-40.00%
Other theft32.3150.00%
Drugs22.31-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.2287.50%
Criminal damage and arson511.5725.00%
Drugs33.860.00%
Public order32.31200.00%
Other theft22.31100.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.17100.00%
Drugs33.08200.00%
Burglary22.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%

In October 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary413.88-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.08-57.14%
Public order32.3150.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.31-33.33%
Drugs11.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.400.00%
Burglary53.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.860.00%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Public order22.310.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 202416
December 202315
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA9 3AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gloucester Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Surrey Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Arnold Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alma Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sussex Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ramford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Roundwood Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Manville Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cross Farm Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Manor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Monmouth Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smithfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hammond Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gaskell Street
    Total1
    Public order1