WA9 4TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 4TA

WA9 4TA, St. Helens has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population. This WA9 4TA 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 4TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 4TA, encompassing approximately 2225 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA9 4TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 3
  • Spinney Close with total crimes: 2

WA9 4TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.090.00%
Public order42.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.350.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.39-54.55%
Public order32.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.7283.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.94166.67%
Public order43.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-40.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.2550.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.230.00%
Drugs43.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80200.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.74-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour23.59-33.33%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.7883.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.940.00%
Shoplifting31.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35200.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.09-14.29%
Burglary42.700.00%
Public order31.80200.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-66.67%
Other theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.74250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.29-16.67%
Public order22.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.29-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Public order20.90-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.48300.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.5940.00%
Public order73.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1450.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
August 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20234
October 20232
July 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Spinney Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Waymark Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Forest Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kipling Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Epping Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bowland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1