WA9 3HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 3HW

WA9 3HW, St. Helens has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.79 per 1,000 population. This WA9 3HW 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 3HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 3HW, encompassing approximately 2533 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WA9 3HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marsland Grove with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Hoghton Close with total crimes: 5

WA9 3HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences1115.79-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.3440.00%
Public order72.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.76200.00%
Drugs32.37-72.73%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.94-28.57%
Drugs115.92450.00%
Public order64.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-28.57%
Other theft31.9750.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.7675.00%
Public order88.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1675.00%
Drugs22.76-33.33%
Other theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.74250.00%
Public order42.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58300.00%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.10-25.00%
Other theft33.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8720.00%
Public order44.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58200.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.92-9.09%
Public order13.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6883.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.340.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.53-45.45%
Possession of weapons22.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.0557.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.3466.67%
Other theft41.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.89-56.25%
Drugs32.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Public order10.79-85.71%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.000.00%
Public order76.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.760.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202421
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Marsland Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hoghton Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Yarn Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lee Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Orville Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Junction Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Carnegie Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Edith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Telford Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Rolling Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1