Crime data for WA12 9

3,887 recorded crimes across 38 months

↑ 252% above national average(crimes/month)

Crime over time

Mar 202394

Apr 2023100

May 2023122

Jun 2023127

Jul 2023105

Aug 2023105

Sept 2023126

Oct 2023122

Nov 202388

Dec 2023108

Jan 2024135

Feb 202489

Mar 2024102

Apr 2024127

May 2024109

Jun 2024102

Jul 202492

Aug 2024110

Sept 202485

Oct 2024100

Nov 2024104

Dec 2024100

Jan 202578

Feb 2025107

Mar 2025101

Apr 2025112

May 202598

Jun 2025105

Jul 2025108

Aug 2025133

Sept 2025102

Oct 2025112

Nov 202586

Dec 202564

Jan 202687

Feb 202665

Apr 202699

May 202678

Crime map

Locations are approximate — anonymised by police.uk to the nearest point on a street.

By category

Violence And Sexual Offences1,554 · 40.0%

Public Order448 · 11.5%

Anti Social Behaviour432 · 11.1%

Shoplifting379 · 9.8%

Criminal Damage And Arson321 · 8.3%

Drugs199 · 5.1%

Other Theft185 · 4.8%

Vehicle Crime142 · 3.7%

Burglary101 · 2.6%

Other Crime59 · 1.5%

Possession Of Weapons28 · 0.7%

Robbery15 · 0.4%

Bicycle Theft15 · 0.4%

Theft From The Person9 · 0.2%

Recent records

Month	Category	Street	Outcome
May 2026	Public Order	On or near Harvey Avenue	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Anti Social Behaviour	On or near Foundry Street	Under investigation
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Under Investigation
May 2026	Anti Social Behaviour	On or near Dene Avenue	Under investigation
May 2026	Robbery	On or near Bridge Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Under Investigation
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Greenfields Close	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Camelot Close	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Walmsley Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Sturgess Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Bus/Coach Station	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Nelson Street	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Haydock Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Foundry Street	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Other Crime	On or near Crown Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Anti Social Behaviour	On or near Houghton Street	Under investigation
May 2026	Drugs	On or near Siskin Close	Under Investigation
May 2026	Drugs	On or near Brookfield Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Drugs	On or near Siskin Close	Under Investigation
May 2026	Drugs	On or near Houghton Street	Local Resolution
May 2026	Public Order	On or near Railway Street	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Vehicle Crime	On or near Railway Street	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Houghton Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Pipit Avenue	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Collingwood Road	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Railway Street	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Anti Social Behaviour	On or near Tully Avenue	Under investigation
May 2026	Criminal Damage And Arson	On or near Short Close	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Drugs	On or near Harvey Avenue	Under Investigation
May 2026	Other Theft	On or near Tully Close	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Other Theft	On or near Siddeley Drive	Under Investigation
May 2026	Possession Of Weapons	On or near Marian Avenue	Under Investigation
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Wellington Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Heald Street	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Under Investigation
May 2026	Public Order	On or near Back Legh Street	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
May 2026	Public Order	On or near Athol Close	Awaiting Court Outcome
May 2026	Public Order	On or near Athol Close	Awaiting Court Outcome
May 2026	Public Order	On or near Athol Close	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Athol Close	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Athol Close	Under Investigation
May 2026	Other Theft	On or near Vista Avenue	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near School Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Hawarde Close	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Burglary	On or near The Rookery	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Sports/Recreation Area	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Other Crime	On or near The Rookery	Under Investigation
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Walmsley Street	Awaiting Court Outcome
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Under Investigation
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Wellington Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Under Investigation
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Peel Street	Awaiting Court Outcome
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Haydock Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Public Order	On or near Lancaster Close	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Bus/Coach Station	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Public Order	On or near High Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near High Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Other Theft	On or near Willow Avenue	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Foundry Street	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
May 2026	Anti Social Behaviour	On or near Golborne Street	Under investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Golborne Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Oxford Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Peel Street	Awaiting Court Outcome
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Police Station	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Market Street	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Public Order	On or near Foundry Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Criminal Damage And Arson	On or near Hotel Street	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Nelson Street	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Tully Avenue	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Wellington Street	Under Investigation
May 2026	Other Theft	On or near Birch Crescent	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
May 2026	Criminal Damage And Arson	On or near Birch Crescent	Under Investigation
May 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Bursar Close	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
May 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Under Investigation
Apr 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Awaiting Court Outcome
Apr 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Under Investigation
Apr 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Under Investigation
Apr 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
Apr 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Wellington Street	Under Investigation
Apr 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Grafton Street	Under Investigation
Apr 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
Apr 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
Apr 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Awaiting Court Outcome
Apr 2026	Shoplifting	On or near Police Station	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
Apr 2026	Vehicle Crime	On or near Wellington Close	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
Apr 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Regent Street	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
Apr 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Wellington Gardens	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
Apr 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Back Market Street	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
Apr 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Grafton Street	Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified
Apr 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Sceptre Close	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
Apr 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Bus/Coach Station	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
Apr 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Bridge Street	Awaiting Court Outcome
Apr 2026	Criminal Damage And Arson	On or near Houghton Street	Unable To Prosecute Suspect
Apr 2026	Drugs	On or near Cairn Brae	Awaiting Court Outcome
Apr 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Brookfield Street	Under Investigation
Apr 2026	Violence And Sexual Offences	On or near Collingwood Road	Unable To Prosecute Suspect

Crime locations are anonymised by police.uk to the nearest point on a street – they are not exact locations.

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