WA10 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10

WA10, St. Helens has recorded a total of 415 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WA10 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WA10, encompassing approximately 40726 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (147) incidents (-21.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (8.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)

WA10 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

WA10 Crime Map

Postcodes in WA10

The postcode district are associated with the WA10, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WA10 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14710.19-21.81%
Public order533.618.16%
Anti-social behaviour391.3011.43%
Drugs350.96-2.78%
Other theft330.866.45%
Criminal damage and arson320.8110.34%
Shoplifting260.79-3.70%
Burglary180.6480.00%
Other crime80.4414.29%
Vehicle crime70.200.00%
Possession of weapons60.1750.00%
Bicycle theft40.15100.00%
Theft from the person40.100.00%
Robbery30.1050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18810.48-4.08%
Public order494.626.52%
Drugs361.20-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour350.88-46.97%
Other theft310.86-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson290.76-12.12%
Shoplifting270.71-25.00%
Burglary100.66-28.57%
Other crime70.25-56.25%
Vehicle crime70.17-41.67%
Possession of weapons40.17100.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19612.287.69%
Anti-social behaviour664.8122.22%
Public order461.62-13.21%
Drugs371.13-21.28%
Shoplifting360.9171.43%
Other theft340.889.68%
Criminal damage and arson330.8343.48%
Other crime160.8177.78%
Burglary140.3916.67%
Vehicle crime120.3471.43%
Bicycle theft40.2933.33%
Robbery20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Theft from the person20.05-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18210.98-14.95%
Anti-social behaviour544.4728.57%
Public order531.33-14.52%
Drugs471.30-14.55%
Other theft311.1534.78%
Criminal damage and arson230.76-28.12%
Shoplifting210.56-54.35%
Burglary120.5220.00%
Other crime90.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime70.22-53.33%
Bicycle theft30.17-40.00%
Theft from the person30.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21413.0124.42%
Public order625.253.33%
Drugs551.525.77%
Shoplifting461.3548.39%
Anti-social behaviour421.1310.53%
Criminal damage and arson321.0323.08%
Other theft230.79-14.81%
Vehicle crime150.5687.50%
Other crime150.3766.67%
Burglary100.37-9.09%
Bicycle theft50.2566.67%
Theft from the person50.120.00%
Possession of weapons40.12100.00%
Robbery20.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17210.95-11.79%
Public order604.2236.36%
Drugs521.4713.04%
Anti-social behaviour381.28-24.00%
Shoplifting310.93-8.82%
Other theft270.76-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson260.66-45.83%
Burglary110.64-8.33%
Other crime90.2728.57%
Vehicle crime80.22-20.00%
Theft from the person50.2025.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-33.33%
Robbery20.05-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19511.987.73%
Anti-social behaviour504.7911.11%
Criminal damage and arson481.2384.62%
Drugs461.18187.50%
Public order441.13-12.00%
Shoplifting341.0817.24%
Other theft290.8326.09%
Burglary120.7133.33%
Vehicle crime100.290.00%
Other crime70.25-46.15%
Theft from the person40.1733.33%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.07-40.00%
Robbery30.07200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18110.17-2.16%
Public order504.4431.58%
Anti-social behaviour451.237.14%
Shoplifting291.10-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson260.718.33%
Other theft230.64-32.35%
Drugs160.56-48.39%
Other crime130.390.00%
Vehicle crime100.32-23.08%
Burglary90.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.22150.00%
Bicycle theft30.12-25.00%
Theft from the person30.07200.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18510.585.11%
Anti-social behaviour424.5444.83%
Public order381.03-19.15%
Other theft340.9347.83%
Drugs310.83-46.55%
Shoplifting300.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime130.59-23.53%
Other crime130.3285.71%
Burglary120.3233.33%
Bicycle theft40.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-33.33%
Robbery20.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17611.170.57%
Drugs584.3261.11%
Shoplifting501.42-23.08%
Public order471.23-30.88%
Anti-social behaviour291.15-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson280.71-24.32%
Other theft230.69-23.33%
Vehicle crime170.5621.43%
Burglary90.42-57.14%
Other crime70.22-36.36%
Robbery40.1733.33%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17512.38-11.62%
Public order684.306.25%
Shoplifting651.6751.16%
Anti-social behaviour371.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson370.915.71%
Drugs360.91-46.27%
Other theft300.88-25.00%
Burglary210.7431.25%
Vehicle crime140.5240.00%
Other crime110.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.27-40.00%
Robbery30.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Theft from the person20.05-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19813.140.00%
Drugs674.860.00%
Public order641.650.00%
Shoplifting431.570.00%
Other theft401.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour370.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson350.910.00%
Burglary160.860.00%
Other crime110.390.00%
Vehicle crime100.270.00%
Possession of weapons50.250.00%
Robbery40.120.00%
Theft from the person30.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 184.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024188
July 2024196
June 2024182
May 2024214
April 2024172
March 2024195
February 2024181
January 2024185
December 2023176
November 2023175
October 2023198

A total of 126 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202416
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 514 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
July 202466
June 202454
May 202442
April 202438
March 202450
February 202445
January 202442
December 202329
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 358 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202434
June 202431
May 202423
April 202427
March 202429
February 202423
January 202434
December 202323
November 202330
October 202340

A total of 634 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202449
July 202446
June 202453
May 202462
April 202460
March 202444
February 202450
January 202438
December 202347
November 202368
October 202364

A total of 373 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202433
June 202423
May 202432
April 202426
March 202448
February 202426
January 202424
December 202328
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 516 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202437
June 202447
May 202455
April 202452
March 202446
February 202416
January 202431
December 202358
November 202336
October 202367

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 438 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202436
June 202421
May 202446
April 202431
March 202434
February 202429
January 202430
December 202350
November 202365
October 202343

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. William Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Linkway West
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chorley Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 10. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Manning Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 12. Lower Hall Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Upland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Windle Hall Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hard Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Canterbury Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Talbot Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Highpoint
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Boundary Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gillars Green Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brynn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Barber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mcculloch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pigot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Downs Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Silkstone Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1