WA9 5QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 5QL

WA9 5QL, St. Helens has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population. This WA9 5QL 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 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 5QL, encompassing approximately 3302 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA9 5QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Close Street with total crimes: 8
  • Stevens Court with total crimes: 5
  • Elmfield Close with total crimes: 5

WA9 5QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8133.33%
Public order96.0680.00%
Burglary32.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5736.36%
Public order54.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-33.33%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.48-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.33150.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Drugs20.91-50.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.300.00%
Drugs44.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Public order10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour34.85-40.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In February 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 offences189.3920.00%
Public order55.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5125.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.11-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson64.54200.00%
Public order41.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.30175.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.66200.00%
Other theft21.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42100.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.30-42.86%
Public order44.85100.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.6386.67%
Other theft38.480.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Public order20.61-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.20-37.50%
Public order84.5414.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-62.50%
Other theft30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.270.00%
Public order72.420.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202411
April 202416
March 202416
February 202418
January 202415
December 202322
November 20238
October 202316
September 202328
August 202315
July 202324

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 5QL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Close Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Stevens Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Elmfield Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. South Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Beech Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thatto Heath Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hobart Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Melbourne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ayres Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Elephant Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Nut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carnarvon Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Radley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fernlea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blaydon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1