CHESTER LANE, WA9 4DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 4DE

CHESTER LANE, WA9 4DE, St. Helens has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.29 per 1,000 population. This WA9 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 4DE, encompassing approximately 2879 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA9 4DE area, explore the WA9 4DE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WA9 4DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moorwood Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Farriers Walk with total crimes: 2
  • The Willows with total crimes: 2

CHESTER LANE, WA9 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.13-57.14%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-60.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.77-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4366.67%
Public order41.74100.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.68-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson33.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-86.67%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.591400.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.2162.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.52-40.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.56-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson52.7825.00%
Other crime11.74-66.67%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4654.55%
Criminal damage and arson45.90300.00%
Drugs41.39300.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.21-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.82-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.77-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson55.210.00%
Public order41.74-33.33%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.466.67%
Public order65.56500.00%
Burglary52.080.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.9515.38%
Anti-social behaviour35.21-40.00%
Public order11.04-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.07-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour54.520.00%
Public order41.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1713.200.00%
Public order75.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Drugs21.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 202415
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 202417
February 202411
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313
September 202317

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA9 4DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moorwood Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Farriers Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. The Willows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Ley Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodcroft Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Millersdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spinney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Littlecote Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pollitt Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hazelwood Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Laithwaite Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1