WA9 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 3BS

WA9 3BS, St. Helens has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.00 per 1,000 population. This WA9 3BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA9 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 3BS, encompassing approximately 871 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 3BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emmett Street with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Manville Street with total crimes: 3

WA9 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.000.00%
Public order613.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.890.00%
Other theft23.44-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson12.30-50.00%
Drugs11.15-66.67%
Shoplifting11.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

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 offences1231.0071.43%
Other theft713.780.00%
Drugs38.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.44-33.33%
Shoplifting22.300.00%
Vehicle crime12.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft729.85133.33%
Violence and sexual offences78.040.00%
Public order48.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.590.00%
Shoplifting23.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Drugs11.15-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.66-41.67%
Drugs58.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.740.00%
Other theft33.44-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.8550.00%
Other theft513.78150.00%
Public order35.740.00%
Shoplifting23.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.15-50.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.81-11.11%
Public order39.18-25.00%
Other theft23.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.30100.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.8512.50%
Other theft510.3325.00%
Public order45.74-33.33%
Burglary34.59-62.50%
Drugs23.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-50.00%
Shoplifting11.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary840.18700.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.18-11.11%
Public order69.18200.00%
Other theft46.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.59-66.67%
Shoplifting22.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.300.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

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 offences936.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.33500.00%
Shoplifting56.89400.00%
Other theft35.740.00%
Vehicle crime23.440.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Public order22.30-50.00%
Burglary12.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Drugs11.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.11-14.29%
Burglary46.89300.00%
Public order44.5933.33%
Other theft34.59200.00%
Drugs23.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.30-66.67%
Shoplifting11.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.26133.33%
Public order38.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.440.00%
Vehicle crime33.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.440.00%
Other crime12.300.00%
Other theft11.15-50.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.22-25.00%
Public order33.44200.00%
Vehicle crime33.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.44100.00%
Other theft22.30100.00%
Burglary12.30-66.67%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.070.00%
Burglary34.590.00%
Shoplifting23.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.300.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Other theft11.150.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Emmett Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Manville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Beaufort Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarence Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Appleton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bourne Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harris Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Alma Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hunter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1