February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WA9 Crime Intelligence Report
WA9 recorded 438 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 4.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 1.9% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
438trending_down -4.6% vs last month
Crime Rate
8.36per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,555
Within WA9 district
St. Helens
52,402
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Area Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 13 |
| Marsland Grove Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Public order: 2 | 10 |
| Manor Street Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other crime: 2 | 9 |
| Berwyn Grove Map | total: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 8 |
| Aspen Gardens Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 8 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 7 |
| Hoghton Close Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Mendip Grove Map | total: 5 Public order: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Cromdale Grove Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 1 | 5 |
| Hammond Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 2 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
186
42.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
47
10.7%
Drug Offences
38
8.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
37
8.4%
Public Order
37
8.4%
Shoplifting
25
5.7%
Other Theft
20
4.6%
Vehicle Crime
18
4.1%
Other Crime
15
3.4%
Burglary
7
1.6%
Robbery
4
0.9%
Weapons Possession
3
0.7%
Theft from Person
1
0.2%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -4.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +1.9%
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