WELWYN CLOSE, WA9 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 5HL

WELWYN CLOSE, WA9 5HL, St. Helens has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.87 per 1,000 population. This WA9 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 5HL, encompassing approximately 3312 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 5HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hatfield Close with total crimes: 7
  • Queensland Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Heigham Gardens with total crimes: 3

WELWYN CLOSE, WA9 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.87100.00%
Public order55.43-28.57%
Drugs31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.66-25.00%
Public order72.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.75-36.84%
Public order73.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.0646.15%
Criminal damage and arson45.74100.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.36-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour43.92-50.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.775.88%
Anti-social behaviour85.43100.00%
Drugs52.42150.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6630.77%
Criminal damage and arson65.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81100.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.258.33%
Shoplifting43.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.89-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson73.62133.33%
Shoplifting72.11250.00%
Burglary42.11300.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-40.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.0853.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.5375.00%
Vehicle crime62.11500.00%
Public order51.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-20.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.475.26%
Criminal damage and arson56.04150.00%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Shoplifting21.21-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.090.00%
Shoplifting75.740.00%
Drugs62.110.00%
Public order51.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202412
June 202419
May 202413
April 202418
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202323
November 202315
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
September 20232

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
September 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Hatfield Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Queensland Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Heigham Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Stevenage Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Darwin Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Harlow Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Coral Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brompton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Welwyn Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ayres Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Peterlee Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ansdale Wood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wood Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elton Head Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Martham Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Poynter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Clare Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Denison Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1