WA10 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10

WA10, St. Helens has recorded a total of 500 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.28 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (196) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (46) incidents (-13.21% decrease)

WA10 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 19
  • William Street with total crimes: 19

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 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 offences19813.149.39%
Drugs674.8645.65%
Public order641.654.92%
Shoplifting431.5795.45%
Other theft401.062.56%
Anti-social behaviour370.98-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson350.91-5.41%
Burglary160.86-5.88%
Other crime110.3922.22%
Vehicle crime100.2766.67%
Possession of weapons50.25-16.67%
Robbery40.12300.00%
Theft from the person30.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18111.76-12.98%
Public order614.44-11.59%
Drugs461.5027.78%
Anti-social behaviour451.13-10.00%
Other theft391.1034.48%
Criminal damage and arson370.96-5.13%
Shoplifting220.91-24.14%
Burglary170.5470.00%
Other crime90.4250.00%
Vehicle crime60.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.150.00%
Theft from the person60.15100.00%
Bicycle theft30.15-70.00%
Robbery10.07-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20812.525.05%
Public order695.119.52%
Anti-social behaviour501.6951.52%
Criminal damage and arson391.230.00%
Drugs360.96-36.84%
Other theft290.883.57%
Shoplifting290.710.00%
Burglary100.71-41.18%
Bicycle theft100.25100.00%
Vehicle crime80.25-46.67%
Robbery70.2040.00%
Other crime60.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.1550.00%
Theft from the person30.15-25.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19812.400.00%
Public order634.860.00%
Drugs571.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour330.960.00%
Shoplifting290.810.00%
Other theft280.710.00%
Burglary170.690.00%
Vehicle crime150.420.00%
Other crime80.370.00%
Bicycle theft50.200.00%
Robbery50.120.00%
Theft from the person40.120.00%
Possession of weapons40.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 189.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024196
June 2024182
May 2024214
April 2024172
March 2024195
February 2024181
January 2024185
December 2023176
November 2023175
October 2023198
September 2023181
August 2023208
July 2023198

A total of 584 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202447
May 202455
April 202452
March 202446
February 202416
January 202431
December 202358
November 202336
October 202367
September 202346
August 202336
July 202357

A total of 725 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202453
May 202462
April 202460
March 202444
February 202450
January 202438
December 202347
November 202368
October 202364
September 202361
August 202369
July 202363

A total of 568 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202454
May 202442
April 202438
March 202450
February 202445
January 202442
December 202329
November 202337
October 202337
September 202345
August 202350
July 202333

A total of 390 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202431
May 202423
April 202427
March 202429
February 202423
January 202434
December 202323
November 202330
October 202340
September 202339
August 202329
July 202328

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310
September 20236
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 134 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202421
May 202446
April 202431
March 202434
February 202429
January 202430
December 202350
November 202365
October 202343
September 202322
August 202329
July 202329

A total of 427 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202423
May 202432
April 202426
March 202448
February 202426
January 202424
December 202328
November 202337
October 202335
September 202337
August 202339
July 202339

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202321
October 202316
September 202317
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. William Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Linkway West
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Chalon Way West
    Total9
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Claughton Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. A570
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Forshaw Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Willoughby Drive
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Brynn Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
  • 16. Mcculloch Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 17. Talbot Close
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Knutsford Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Whittle Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Barrow Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lord Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Furness Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pine Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. Manning Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Worcester Close
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Millfields Court
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mcfarlane Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lonsdale Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Cairo Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. College Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1