WA9 5QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 5QR

WA9 5QR, St. Helens has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.75 per 1,000 population. This WA9 5QR 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 5QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 5QR, encompassing approximately 2618 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WA9 5QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stevens Court with total crimes: 5
  • Elmfield Close with total crimes: 5
  • Cairo Street with total crimes: 4

WA9 5QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.7538.46%
Public order66.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-33.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.408.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.9650.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Other theft11.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.5866.67%
Public order31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Drugs10.76-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.606.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.1133.33%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.150.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.73500.00%
Public order52.2925.00%
Vehicle crime11.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.84-25.00%
Public order44.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4660.00%
Public order56.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.53200.00%
Other theft11.15-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.31-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.82600.00%
Other theft32.67-25.00%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.15-66.67%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.84-45.83%
Other theft44.9633.33%
Public order41.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.6684.62%
Criminal damage and arson39.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1550.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Public order21.15-71.43%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.37-43.48%
Public order74.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.6720.00%
Other theft32.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.780.00%
Public order84.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.060.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 202416
March 202415
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313
September 202324
August 202313
July 202323

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Stevens Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Elmfield Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cairo Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. South Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Beech Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Howard Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thatto Heath Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hobart Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Melbourne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Elephant Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Nut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crossley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Carnarvon Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Radley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Fernlea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blaydon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1