WA10 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1AG

WA10 1AG, St. Helens has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.56 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA10 postcode area, which has experienced 400 crimes and a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA10 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1AG, encompassing approximately 956 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA10 1AG area, explore the WA10 1AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-44.12% decrease)

WA10 1AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Linkway West with total crimes: 12

WA10 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting20105.56-23.08%
Public order1920.9046.15%
Violence and sexual offences1919.86-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour1519.8615.38%
Drugs1015.6842.86%
Other theft610.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons24.180.00%
Burglary22.09-50.00%
Other crime12.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34119.15-24.44%
Shoplifting2635.5430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1327.17-51.85%
Public order1313.5918.18%
Other theft813.5914.29%
Drugs78.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.32-28.57%
Burglary45.230.00%
Vehicle crime24.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45154.6815.38%
Anti-social behaviour2747.0335.00%
Shoplifting2028.225.26%
Drugs1420.90-12.50%
Public order1114.63-15.38%
Other theft711.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson77.3275.00%
Burglary47.3233.33%
Other crime44.18300.00%
Vehicle crime34.180.00%
Possession of weapons23.140.00%
Theft from the person22.090.00%
Robbery12.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39135.87-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2040.760.00%
Shoplifting1920.90-47.22%
Drugs1619.8677.78%
Public order1316.72-27.78%
Other theft913.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.1850.00%
Burglary33.14-25.00%
Theft from the person23.14-33.33%
Other crime12.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40157.828.11%
Shoplifting3641.8180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2037.6342.86%
Public order1820.9020.00%
Other theft918.8150.00%
Drugs99.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.41100.00%
Burglary46.27100.00%
Theft from the person34.180.00%
Other crime23.14100.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Robbery12.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37117.06-17.78%
Shoplifting2038.67-13.04%
Public order1520.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.68-48.15%
Drugs914.63-30.77%
Other theft69.41-33.33%
Theft from the person36.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.14-83.33%
Burglary23.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45173.5060.71%
Anti-social behaviour2747.038.00%
Shoplifting2328.2215.00%
Public order2024.04-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1820.90157.14%
Drugs1318.81116.67%
Other theft913.59350.00%
Burglary39.41-25.00%
Theft from the person33.1450.00%
Vehicle crime23.14100.00%
Other crime12.09-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28133.78-15.15%
Public order2729.26170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2528.2247.06%
Shoplifting2026.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.9075.00%
Drugs67.32-25.00%
Other crime56.27150.00%
Burglary45.230.00%
Other theft24.18-77.78%
Theft from the person22.090.00%
Bicycle theft12.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33117.0622.22%
Shoplifting2034.49-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour1720.90240.00%
Public order1017.77-28.57%
Other theft910.4528.57%
Drugs89.41-55.56%
Burglary48.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.180.00%
Theft from the person23.140.00%
Other crime22.090.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44143.19-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2745.99-18.18%
Drugs1828.22157.14%
Public order1418.81-53.33%
Burglary714.6316.67%
Other theft77.32-36.36%
Vehicle crime57.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.23-70.59%
Other crime25.23-33.33%
Theft from the person22.090.00%
Robbery12.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55188.1383.33%
Violence and sexual offences3357.48-8.33%
Public order3034.4930.43%
Anti-social behaviour1731.350.00%
Other theft1117.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson1011.50-23.08%
Drugs710.45-66.67%
Burglary67.3250.00%
Other crime36.2750.00%
Robbery33.1450.00%
Bicycle theft23.14100.00%
Theft from the person22.090.00%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36164.090.00%
Shoplifting3037.630.00%
Public order2331.350.00%
Drugs2124.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1721.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.770.00%
Other theft713.590.00%
Burglary47.320.00%
Other crime24.180.00%
Robbery22.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 202416
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 202318
November 20237
October 202321

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202420
June 202419
May 202436
April 202420
March 202423
February 202420
January 202420
December 202344
November 202355
October 202330

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 202420
February 202427
January 202410
December 202314
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202427
June 202420
May 202420
April 202414
March 202427
February 202425
January 202417
December 20235
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 202418
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202434
July 202445
June 202439
May 202440
April 202437
March 202445
February 202428
January 202433
December 202327
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 1AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Linkway West
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Violet Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1