WA9 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 5AF

WA9 5AF, St. Helens has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.46 per 1,000 population. This WA9 5AF 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 5AF, encompassing approximately 1816 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leopold Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Covington Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Eaves Lane with total crimes: 2

WA9 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.46300.00%
Drugs54.400.00%
Other theft22.750.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Public order11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.55-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.61300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.20-57.14%
Public order21.650.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.50600.00%
Burglary13.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11.650.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24.400.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Other theft11.10-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.10-33.33%
Public order11.10-50.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.50-25.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Public order21.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.9533.33%
Public order32.2050.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.50-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.400.00%
Drugs13.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 6 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA9 5AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leopold Grove
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Covington Drive
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Eaves Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Strathmore Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Severn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stirling Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Lea Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Elton Head Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Trent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woolacombe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1