WESTLEIGH PLACE, WA9 4NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 4NJ

WESTLEIGH PLACE, WA9 4NJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.52 per 1,000 population. This WA9 4NJ 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 4NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 4NJ, encompassing approximately 3386 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 4NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leopold Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Pasture Close with total crimes: 5
  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 4

WESTLEIGH PLACE, WA9 4NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.520.00%
Public order72.66133.33%
Drugs72.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-40.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.50-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-44.44%
Public order31.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.34-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.66500.00%
Public order51.7766.67%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.54-9.09%
Public order32.95200.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.86450.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.660.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.72-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour22.95100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.27112.50%
Public order25.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.7414.29%
Drugs64.72500.00%
Public order51.7766.67%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.27-12.50%
Burglary44.130.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In November 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 offences168.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.72-20.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Other theft20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.910.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202417
February 20248
January 202416
December 202314
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 2 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

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 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
March 20241
December 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leopold Grove
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Pasture Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Harvest Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Willow Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Severn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Farriers Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Trent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ilfracombe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Woolacombe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Appledore Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hazelfield Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Moorwood Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Moreton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Churchfields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Woodcroft Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Millersdale
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1