WA9 5XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 5XG

WA9 5XG, St. Helens has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.34 per 1,000 population. This WA9 5XG 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 5XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 5XG, encompassing approximately 1775 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA9 5XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Forshaw Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Stevens Court with total crimes: 5
  • Cairo Street with total crimes: 4

WA9 5XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.3447.37%
Anti-social behaviour415.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25200.00%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2046.15%
Anti-social behaviour210.700.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.83-27.78%
Public order37.3250.00%
Drugs21.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-33.33%
Other theft11.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.1450.00%
Burglary33.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Public order21.69-33.33%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.08-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson45.630.00%
Public order32.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Other theft21.69100.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.14200.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.897.14%
Criminal damage and arson48.4533.33%
Other crime22.25100.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.69-66.67%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Public order10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.64-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson64.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.3850.00%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Other theft31.69-25.00%
Drugs21.69100.00%
Public order11.13-66.67%

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 offences1316.89-43.48%
Other theft47.32100.00%
Public order32.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-60.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.0991.67%
Criminal damage and arson512.950.00%
Burglary22.82100.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.76150.00%
Other theft42.82300.00%
Public order32.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-83.33%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.010.00%
Public order43.380.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202419
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
February 202418
January 202415
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313
September 202323
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Forshaw Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Stevens Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Hayes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Beech Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Howard Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thatto Heath Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lonie Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Melbourne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Forrester Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Millom Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Austin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bates Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hartley Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Carnarvon Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fernlea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nutgrove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blaydon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Samuel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Reservoir Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1