WA9 5DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 5DT

WA9 5DT, St. Helens has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.90 per 1,000 population. This WA9 5DT 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 5DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 5DT, encompassing approximately 349 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA9 5DT area, explore the WA9 5DT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA9 5DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Sherdley Road with total crimes: 3
  • Scorecross with total crimes: 3

WA9 5DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order442.900.00%
Shoplifting311.44-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour28.58100.00%
Other theft25.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.720.00%
Burglary12.860.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting828.6060.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.88-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.86-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting554.340.00%
Vehicle crime314.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences38.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.58-50.00%
Public order25.720.00%
Other crime15.720.00%
Other theft12.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.860.00%
Drugs12.86-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting565.78-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour414.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.44300.00%
Drugs311.440.00%
Other theft28.580.00%
Public order25.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft15.720.00%
Burglary12.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.860.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting745.760.00%
Public order320.0250.00%
Other theft28.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.720.00%
Possession of weapons15.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.86-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting765.78-12.50%
Other theft420.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime25.72100.00%
Public order25.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.720.00%
Burglary12.860.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting854.34166.67%
Anti-social behaviour322.880.00%
Public order38.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.580.00%
Other theft25.72100.00%
Vehicle crime15.720.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting331.46-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences18.58-75.00%
Robbery12.860.00%
Burglary12.860.00%
Vehicle crime12.86-66.67%
Other crime12.860.00%
Other theft12.860.00%
Public order12.86-50.00%
Theft from the person12.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting451.48-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences411.4433.33%
Vehicle crime311.4450.00%
Public order28.58-33.33%
Other theft15.72-66.67%
Other crime12.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.860.00%
Bicycle theft12.860.00%
Burglary12.860.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1274.35140.00%
Other theft334.320.00%
Public order38.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences38.580.00%
Vehicle crime28.580.00%
Drugs25.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.72-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting548.62-16.67%
Public order314.30-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences38.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.58-25.00%
Burglary18.580.00%
Drugs12.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.860.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting671.490.00%
Public order517.1625.00%
Vehicle crime414.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.44300.00%
Violence and sexual offences311.4450.00%
Other theft28.58100.00%
Drugs15.720.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting657.200.00%
Public order417.160.00%
Burglary211.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.720.00%
Other crime25.720.00%
Other theft15.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 31 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
August 20234

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Sherdley Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Scorecross
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Harris Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Milverny Way
    Total1
    Burglary1