WA9 3SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 3SL

WA9 3SL, St. Helens has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population. This WA9 3SL 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 3SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 3SL, encompassing approximately 4437 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WA9 3SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elsbeck Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Marina Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Enford Drive with total crimes: 3

WA9 3SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.5458.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.96-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson42.7033.33%
Public order40.90100.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.6354.55%
Criminal damage and arson33.830.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8637.50%
Other crime32.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.96-27.27%
Drugs51.80400.00%
Other theft41.13-33.33%
Public order20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.31-38.89%
Other theft62.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-37.50%
Public order21.130.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.06300.00%
Public order21.80-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.7333.33%
Public order32.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.41-50.00%
Public order62.03200.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.3120.00%
Drugs44.0633.33%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.38300.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.73-23.08%
Other theft52.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.080.00%
Other theft32.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 202418
December 202312
November 20239
October 202318
September 202315
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 7 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Elsbeck Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marina Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Enford Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Catterall Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Simonstone Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kidstone Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eaves Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holbrook Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Freshford
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Riverside Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Lakemoor Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Denbigh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cotterdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heward Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1