WA9 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 3AR

WA9 3AR, St. Helens has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.29 per 1,000 population. This WA9 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 3AR, encompassing approximately 949 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA9 3AR area, explore the WA9 3AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA9 3AR area, visit the WA9 3AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Emmett Street with total crimes: 2

WA9 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences625.29-40.00%
Shoplifting66.32-50.00%
Public order46.320.00%
Other theft34.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Drugs11.05-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1238.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.64-28.57%
Other theft410.54100.00%
Burglary34.21200.00%
Drugs33.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1443.2016.67%
Shoplifting814.7560.00%
Public order68.43500.00%
Drugs46.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.210.00%
Other theft23.16-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.7733.33%
Other theft712.640.00%
Shoplifting57.38-16.67%
Drugs35.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.11100.00%
Public order12.11-85.71%
Other crime11.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences937.93-10.00%
Other theft79.48133.33%
Public order77.38600.00%
Shoplifting67.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.320.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%
Vehicle crime12.110.00%
Drugs11.05-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.40-16.67%
Drugs610.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.320.00%
Other theft33.16-40.00%
Shoplifting23.16-66.67%
Public order12.11-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.7750.00%
Shoplifting612.64500.00%
Other theft56.32150.00%
Public order45.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.4350.00%
Public order33.16-25.00%
Other theft23.16-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Shoplifting11.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1031.610.00%
Other theft510.540.00%
Public order45.27-33.33%
Burglary34.21-66.67%
Drugs23.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11-33.33%
Shoplifting22.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1043.2011.11%
Burglary910.54800.00%
Public order69.48200.00%
Other theft56.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.27-50.00%
Drugs23.16100.00%
Shoplifting22.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences935.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson69.48500.00%
Shoplifting66.32200.00%
Other theft36.320.00%
Vehicle crime23.160.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Public order22.11-50.00%
Burglary12.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Drugs11.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.340.00%
Burglary48.430.00%
Public order44.210.00%
Other theft34.210.00%
Drugs23.160.00%
Shoplifting22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Emmett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Arnold Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alma Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sussex Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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