WA9 5PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 5PW

WA9 5PW, St. Helens has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.45 per 1,000 population. This WA9 5PW 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 5PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 5PW, encompassing approximately 3384 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 5PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stevens Court with total crimes: 5
  • South Street with total crimes: 3
  • Hayes Street with total crimes: 2

WA9 5PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.4550.00%
Public order36.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.61100.00%
Other theft24.140.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.25-36.36%
Public order32.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0983.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.25200.00%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.770.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.20-16.67%
Public order42.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.9175.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.140.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.910.00%
Burglary32.36200.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.20-55.56%
Other theft42.36100.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.86157.14%
Other crime35.320.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-66.67%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.20-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson62.070.00%
Other theft41.77300.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-83.33%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.090.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202414
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 20238
September 202318
August 20237
July 202324

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
July 20234

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

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
January 20241
October 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Stevens Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. South Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hayes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Beech Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Howard Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hobart Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Melbourne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Elephant Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Forrester Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carnarvon Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Radley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Fernlea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nutgrove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blaydon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Samuel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Reservoir Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1