DUNSOP AVENUE, WA9 4RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 4RW

DUNSOP AVENUE, WA9 4RW, St. Helens has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.48 per 1,000 population. This WA9 4RW 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 4RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 4RW, encompassing approximately 3453 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WA9 4RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Churchfields with total crimes: 4
  • Ley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Field Close with total crimes: 4

DUNSOP AVENUE, WA9 4RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3275.00%
Public order62.03100.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.79-50.00%
Drugs42.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Public order30.87-57.14%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.45220.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.63-7.69%
Public order73.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.56-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson63.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74150.00%
Public order51.45400.00%
Other crime21.45-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0029.41%
Criminal damage and arson36.37-40.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.27-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.583.70%
Public order48.11-33.33%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.3222.73%
Public order67.82200.00%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.85-12.00%
Shoplifting26.370.00%
Public order20.58-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-66.67%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.35-24.24%
Public order77.24-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.03100.00%
Burglary41.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-55.56%
Drugs31.16-40.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.56200.00%
Public order82.61166.67%
Drugs52.3266.67%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-25.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0029.41%
Anti-social behaviour46.37-33.33%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.920.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202420
May 202412
April 202413
March 202422
February 202417
January 202428
December 202327
November 202322
October 202325
September 202333
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239
August 20233

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA9 4RW 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. Field Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Lever Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hazelfield Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Heathland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pollitt Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Meadow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Porlock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moorwood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Willows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Greenwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Harvest Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hammersley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bentley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Agnes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oaklands Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gartons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hammersley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Field Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dunsop Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Wray Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1