DOWNWAY LANE, WA9 3RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 3RU

DOWNWAY LANE, WA9 3RU, St. Helens has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population. This WA9 3RU 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 3RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 3RU, encompassing approximately 2573 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WA9 3RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brook End with total crimes: 5
  • Mcminnis Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Brookway Lane with total crimes: 4

DOWNWAY LANE, WA9 3RU 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.55-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour43.500.00%
Public order41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.88-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour45.05-20.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94300.00%
Other theft21.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.89300.00%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-85.71%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.33-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.89133.33%
Burglary32.720.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.448.33%
Shoplifting65.0520.00%
Public order52.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.55-14.29%
Shoplifting54.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-33.33%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.107.69%
Public order45.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-57.14%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.21-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour75.05133.33%
Drugs72.72600.00%
Public order32.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-66.67%
Other crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.65141.67%
Criminal damage and arson611.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.33-83.33%
Shoplifting31.1750.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.4363.64%
Violence and sexual offences126.99-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.6660.00%
Other theft33.11-40.00%
Public order31.17-57.14%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.160.00%
Public order74.270.00%
Other theft52.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
October 20232
September 20236
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
August 20231

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202416
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313
September 202329
August 202312
July 202321

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Brook End
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mcminnis Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brookway Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Barlow Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Winston Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Inman Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Moss Green Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cherry Tree Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Price Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rudd Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hignett Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1