WA9 5SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 5SE

WA9 5SE, St. Helens has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.21 per 1,000 population. This WA9 5SE 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 5SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 5SE, encompassing approximately 4506 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 5SE 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

WA9 5SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2117.65%
Public order74.44-12.50%
Drugs61.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-25.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.88-15.00%
Public order83.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-20.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.54-4.76%
Public order114.4483.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.4340.00%
Public order64.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3366.67%
Drugs21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-80.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.65-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.2250.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.44-75.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.43-19.23%
Drugs84.66166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.7850.00%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-71.43%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.764.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-20.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
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 offences258.6547.06%
Anti-social behaviour55.5566.67%
Public order41.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.21-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson73.7775.00%
Public order41.55300.00%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.3247.62%
Anti-social behaviour66.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-33.33%
Other theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.66500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.3325.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 offences2410.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-42.86%
Public order40.89-20.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.660.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202420
June 202421
May 202415
April 202421
March 202426
February 202425
January 202417
December 202331
November 202321
October 202324
September 202330

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 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
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 5SE 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. Mayfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Perth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Freemantle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peterlee Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Martham Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Poynter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Clare Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Denison Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Elephant Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1