WA9 4GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 4GL

WA9 4GL, St. Helens has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.95 per 1,000 population. This WA9 4GL 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 4GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 4GL, encompassing approximately 4201 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA9 4GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pasture Close with total crimes: 5
  • Willow Tree Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 4

WA9 4GL 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 Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.959.09%
Public order72.8675.00%
Drugs61.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.09-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-50.00%
Public order41.19-55.56%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.85-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.7611.11%
Public order92.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.14166.67%
Shoplifting21.900.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.1437.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.24-59.09%
Drugs42.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Public order30.71-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 behaviour2214.04450.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.24-5.88%
Public order83.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-50.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.57-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson84.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9033.33%
Public order30.95200.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7141.18%
Criminal damage and arson45.710.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Burglary40.95300.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In February 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 offences177.38-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson44.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.95-10.00%
Drugs46.4333.33%
Public order40.95-50.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Burglary20.95-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.3330.43%
Public order87.14300.00%
Burglary61.90200.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.28-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour55.47-37.50%
Other theft21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Public order20.48-75.00%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.28-10.34%
Public order86.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.9060.00%
Burglary61.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-44.44%
Drugs31.19-40.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.900.00%
Public order62.140.00%
Drugs51.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 202422
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202420
June 202422
May 202416
April 202417
March 202424
February 202417
January 202427
December 202330
November 202323
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 4GL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pasture Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Willow Tree Avenue
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Harvest Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Littlecote Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Spinney Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burnage Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bracken Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pendlebury Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Farriers Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ilfracombe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Appledore Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hazelfield Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Moorwood Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Moreton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Churchfields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Rye Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Woodcroft Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Millersdale
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Wheatland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pollitt Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oaklands Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gartons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hammersley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dunsop Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Clock Face Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wray Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1