WA9 3LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 3LA

WA9 3LA, St. Helens has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.91 per 1,000 population. This WA9 3LA 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 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 3LA, encompassing approximately 2531 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA9 3LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hoghton Close with total crimes: 7
  • Marsland Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WA9 3LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.91-12.50%
Drugs128.29500.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.7450.00%
Public order52.37-37.50%
Other theft41.97100.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.3841.18%
Public order89.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.16300.00%
Drugs21.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Other theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.0170.00%
Public order76.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76200.00%
Drugs32.37200.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.48-23.08%
Other theft43.95300.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.2730.00%
Public order45.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58300.00%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.1125.00%
Other theft33.95200.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.11-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.1650.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences98.29-25.00%
Other theft33.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.7466.67%
Other theft41.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Public order21.18-60.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences89.87-65.22%
Public order53.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-40.00%
Drugs31.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.9364.29%
Public order79.08-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.76400.00%
Drugs41.97300.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.01-30.00%
Public order105.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9525.00%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.770.00%
Public order87.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202424
May 202417
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 202323
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hoghton Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Marsland Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Peckers Hill Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Public order1
  • 5. Telford Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walter Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Junction Lane
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 8. Goodban Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Boxwood Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edgeworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Station Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Orville Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alice Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Francis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ellen Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Powell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Percy Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eliza Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Reginald Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Olive Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bunkhorn Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1