WA9 4ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 4ED

WA9 4ED, St. Helens has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population. This WA9 4ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 517 crimes and a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA9 4ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 4ED, encompassing approximately 3955 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA9 4ED area, explore the WA9 4ED Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA9 4ED area, visit the WA9 4ED House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA9 4ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pasture Close with total crimes: 5
  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 4
  • Littlecote Close with total crimes: 3

WA9 4ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.379.09%
Drugs63.03200.00%
Public order61.52100.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.010.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.33-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-60.00%
Public order31.01-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-62.50%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4026.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.80100.00%
Public order82.53166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.02166.67%
Shoplifting22.02100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.61-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.79-77.27%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Public order30.76-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.66450.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.566.67%
Public order74.05133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-55.56%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7980.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2833.33%
Public order31.010.00%
Other crime20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.51-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.3225.00%
Drugs51.2625.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences157.33-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.7933.33%
Drugs41.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Public order10.76-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.37-11.11%
Public order46.07-50.00%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary20.51-71.43%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.4028.57%
Public order86.83300.00%
Burglary72.02250.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.85-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.31-55.56%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Public order20.51-75.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.320.00%
Public order82.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 202422
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202419
June 202415
May 202416
April 202415
March 202425
February 202415
January 202424
December 202327
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pasture Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Harvest Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Littlecote Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Spinney Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burnage Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bracken Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pendlebury Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Farriers Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Appledore Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hazelfield Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Moorwood Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Moreton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Churchfields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rye Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Woodcroft Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Millersdale
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Wheatland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pollitt Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oaklands Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gartons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hammersley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. B5419
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dunsop Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Wray Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1