WA9 4GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 4GR

WA9 4GR, St. Helens has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.84 per 1,000 population. This WA9 4GR 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 4GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 4GR, encompassing approximately 4128 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WA9 4GR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Churchfields with total crimes: 4
  • Ley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WA9 4GR 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.84-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour104.6025.00%
Public order82.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.94166.67%
Shoplifting21.940.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.33-65.22%
Drugs41.94100.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Public order30.73-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
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 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.29475.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.570.00%
Public order73.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-55.56%
Other crime20.970.00%
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 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.72-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1833.33%
Public order30.970.00%
Drugs20.73-60.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.9056.25%
Drugs56.0625.00%
Other crime41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.27-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.8833.33%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.97200.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.66-13.79%
Public order46.06-50.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Burglary20.73-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.5626.09%
Public order87.02300.00%
Burglary71.94250.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
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 offences239.20-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.57-44.44%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Public order20.48-75.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
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 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.0628.57%
Public order82.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-44.44%
Burglary51.21400.00%
Drugs31.21-40.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1816.67%
Public order61.70100.00%
Drugs51.4566.67%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.8150.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.880.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202422
May 202416
April 202416
March 202425
February 202416
January 202425
December 202329
November 202323
October 202325
September 202330
August 202324
July 202316

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202423
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20239
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 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
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Churchfields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Ley Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ash Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Acorn Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodcroft Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lever Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Appledore Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hazelfield Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Heathland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Spinney Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pollitt Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Prenton Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Moorwood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Willows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Greenwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Harvest Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hammersley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bentley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Agnes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Oaklands Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gartons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hammersley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Dunsop Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Wray Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1