BERESFORD STREET, WA9 5HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 5HZ

BERESFORD STREET, WA9 5HZ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.69 per 1,000 population. This WA9 5HZ 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 5HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 5HZ, encompassing approximately 4489 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 5HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hatfield Close with total crimes: 7
  • Tasman Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Queensland Avenue with total crimes: 3

BERESFORD STREET, WA9 5HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.6940.00%
Public order84.68-20.00%
Drugs61.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.36-11.76%
Public order103.3411.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-20.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.02-22.73%
Public order93.7980.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.4657.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.90150.00%
Public order51.11150.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-77.78%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-33.33%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-71.43%
Public order20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.47-12.50%
Drugs74.68250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5640.00%
Other theft41.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-57.14%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.58-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

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 offences259.3638.89%
Anti-social behaviour55.5766.67%
Shoplifting41.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Public order30.890.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%

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 offences1812.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.01100.00%
Shoplifting61.78200.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-57.14%
Drugs30.67200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour76.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.6875.00%
Vehicle crime61.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-42.86%
Other theft30.890.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.69-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson75.35133.33%
Public order41.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-50.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Shoplifting20.67-71.43%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.22-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.790.00%
Shoplifting71.780.00%
Drugs61.560.00%
Public order51.340.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202417
June 202422
May 202414
April 202421
March 202424
February 202425
January 202418
December 202327
November 202321
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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 5HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hatfield Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Tasman Grove
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queensland Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hempstead Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heigham Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Stevenage Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Timor Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Adelaide Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Darwin Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Harlow Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Coral Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Welwyn Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Canberra Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ayres Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Perth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Freemantle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Peterlee Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Elton Head Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Martham Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Poynter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Clare Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Denison Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Elephant Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Norton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1