WA9 5PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 5PG

WA9 5PG, St. Helens has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.17 per 1,000 population. This WA9 5PG 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 5PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 5PG, encompassing approximately 1714 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WA9 5PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Forrester Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Hayes Street with total crimes: 2
  • Bewsey Street with total crimes: 2

WA9 5PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.17-30.43%
Vehicle crime39.33200.00%
Public order31.75-25.00%
Robbery11.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.340.00%
Public order413.42-42.86%
Other theft42.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-33.33%
Other crime21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.17-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.844.55%
Public order713.42250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.50200.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.0957.14%
Anti-social behaviour212.84-50.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Other theft11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.59-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour48.1733.33%
Public order32.3350.00%
Drugs21.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-83.33%
Other theft10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.7511.76%
Criminal damage and arson611.08100.00%
Burglary43.50300.00%
Drugs32.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.750.00%
Public order21.75-33.33%
Shoplifting21.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.84-10.53%
Other crime39.920.00%
Public order31.75-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Drugs31.7550.00%
Other theft11.750.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.595.56%
Public order711.08250.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.08300.00%
Drugs22.33100.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other theft11.17-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson410.50-33.33%
Other crime22.33100.00%
Public order21.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.1761.54%
Criminal damage and arson612.25-40.00%
Public order53.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.920.00%
Other theft11.75-66.67%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.598.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.830.00%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Other theft31.75-40.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Public order21.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.000.00%
Other theft57.000.00%
Public order52.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202423
June 202422
May 202414
April 202419
March 202417
February 202419
January 202418
December 202321
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Forrester Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Hayes Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bewsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crossley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Timor Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fernlea Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Emily Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stevens Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fir Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thatto Heath Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Dickens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carnarvon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1