ELEPHANT LANE, WA9 5EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 5EN

ELEPHANT LANE, WA9 5EN, St. Helens has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.33 per 1,000 population. This WA9 5EN 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 5EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 5EN, encompassing approximately 4500 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WA9 5EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Close Street with total crimes: 8
  • Elmfield Close with total crimes: 5
  • Harlow Close with total crimes: 4

ELEPHANT LANE, WA9 5EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.33-5.26%
Public order94.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-20.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.3318.75%
Public order64.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3366.67%
Burglary11.110.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.33-9.09%
Drugs64.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-66.67%
Public order10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.00-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.890.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-40.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.2238.89%
Anti-social behaviour55.5625.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.67-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson84.00166.67%
Public order41.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-20.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.8952.94%
Anti-social behaviour55.78150.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences178.67-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson53.780.00%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.78-14.29%
Public order55.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.11-6.67%
Public order66.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3325.00%
Other theft51.11150.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.22-6.25%
Public order86.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.110.00%
Public order72.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202419
May 202416
April 202420
March 202422
February 202425
January 202418
December 202326
November 202317
October 202324
September 202328
August 202330
July 202332

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
July 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Close Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Elmfield Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Harlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. South Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Freemantle Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Hobart Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Melbourne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Ayres Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Basildon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Elephant Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Carnarvon Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Radley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Heathfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kimberley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Martham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Poynter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hatfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Fernlea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1