WA9 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 3AS

WA9 3AS, St. Helens has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.81 per 1,000 population. This WA9 3AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA9 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 3AS, encompassing approximately 1413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WA9 3AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Surrey Street with total crimes: 9
  • Smithfield Street with total crimes: 3
  • Beaufort Street with total crimes: 2

WA9 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.81-53.33%
Drugs64.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2566.67%
Vehicle crime33.540.00%
Burglary22.12100.00%
Public order21.42-71.43%
Other theft11.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.9466.67%
Public order710.610.00%
Drugs34.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.120.00%
Burglary12.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.86-52.63%
Drugs46.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.830.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.7258.33%
Public order913.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.37-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.12200.00%
Other theft22.12100.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Drugs11.42-87.50%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.18-14.29%
Drugs88.4960.00%
Public order65.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.54-50.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.7775.00%
Drugs59.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.54-42.86%
Other theft32.8350.00%
Public order22.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.27-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson75.6675.00%
Public order34.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.12-33.33%
Other theft21.42-33.33%
Drugs11.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.89-5.56%
Public order412.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.83-20.00%
Burglary32.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.120.00%
Other theft32.12200.00%
Drugs22.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.74-16.67%
Drugs43.5433.33%
Burglary22.830.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.81140.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.49200.00%
Drugs34.25200.00%
Burglary22.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.86-50.00%
Burglary43.54-33.33%
Other theft32.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.12-60.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.180.00%
Burglary67.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.540.00%
Vehicle crime33.540.00%
Other theft32.120.00%
Public order22.120.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 20249
May 202419
April 202412
March 202414
February 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202312
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Beaufort Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Manor Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Langtree Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Ramford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hammond Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Alma Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. South John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sorogold Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sussex Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sankey Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1