HICKLING GARDENS, WA9 5UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 5UZ

HICKLING GARDENS, WA9 5UZ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.75 per 1,000 population. This WA9 5UZ 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 5UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 5UZ, encompassing approximately 4175 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 5UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Close Street with total crimes: 8
  • Welwyn Close with total crimes: 5
  • Basildon Close with total crimes: 2

HICKLING GARDENS, WA9 5UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.75-13.33%
Public order63.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.7987.50%
Public order33.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-40.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.27-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.1625.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.9957.14%
Shoplifting42.63-42.86%
Public order30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.38250.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.68-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.90-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour72.8775.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.23-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour43.110.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.48-71.43%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.30200.00%
Shoplifting74.31133.33%
Other crime41.680.00%
Drugs40.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9633.33%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.27-53.85%
Public order41.44-42.86%
Shoplifting30.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In July 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 offences139.340.00%
Public order73.110.00%
Burglary51.680.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
August 20233

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202415
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313
September 202318
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20235

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

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
May 20241
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
September 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Close Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Welwyn Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Basildon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Stevenage Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Elephant Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Radley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Martham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poynter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blaydon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1