CHURCH STREET, WA10 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1AJ

CHURCH STREET, WA10 1AJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.49 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1AJ, encompassing approximately 1370 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

WA10 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Linkway West with total crimes: 12

CHURCH STREET, WA10 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2371.49-32.35%
Shoplifting1916.78-13.64%
Public order1713.8621.43%
Anti-social behaviour1512.4015.38%
Drugs810.94-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.840.00%
Other theft43.65-60.00%
Burglary22.92-33.33%
Other crime11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3483.16-26.09%
Shoplifting2224.8015.79%
Public order1416.0555.56%
Anti-social behaviour1310.21-27.78%
Other theft109.48100.00%
Drugs97.29-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson56.57-28.57%
Burglary33.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4697.75-2.13%
Shoplifting1933.5511.76%
Anti-social behaviour1813.865.88%
Drugs1413.137.69%
Public order910.21-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson76.5716.67%
Other theft55.1125.00%
Burglary43.650.00%
Other crime42.920.00%
Vehicle crime22.92100.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4791.1827.03%
Anti-social behaviour1734.28-10.53%
Shoplifting1712.40-51.43%
Drugs1312.400.00%
Public order139.48-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson69.48-14.29%
Other theft44.38-20.00%
Burglary42.9233.33%
Theft from the person22.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37105.04-2.63%
Shoplifting3526.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour1925.5326.67%
Public order1613.866.67%
Drugs1311.6730.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.48133.33%
Other theft55.11150.00%
Theft from the person43.6533.33%
Burglary32.920.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Other crime11.46-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3882.43-19.15%
Shoplifting2027.72-4.76%
Public order1514.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1510.94-37.50%
Drugs1010.94-33.33%
Theft from the person37.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-81.25%
Burglary32.19-25.00%
Other theft22.19-66.67%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47115.2542.42%
Anti-social behaviour2434.289.09%
Shoplifting2117.515.00%
Public order1815.32-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1613.13166.67%
Drugs1511.67150.00%
Other theft610.94500.00%
Burglary44.380.00%
Theft from the person32.9250.00%
Vehicle crime22.19100.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3391.910.00%
Public order2624.07271.43%
Anti-social behaviour2218.974.76%
Shoplifting2016.055.26%
Criminal damage and arson614.59100.00%
Drugs64.38-25.00%
Burglary44.3833.33%
Other crime42.92100.00%
Theft from the person22.920.00%
Other theft11.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3377.3217.86%
Anti-social behaviour2124.07425.00%
Shoplifting1915.32-54.76%
Drugs813.86-60.00%
Public order75.84-53.33%
Bicycle theft45.110.00%
Other theft42.9233.33%
Burglary32.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-40.00%
Theft from the person22.190.00%
Other crime21.460.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4294.10-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences2830.64-20.00%
Drugs2020.42233.33%
Public order1514.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson510.94-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour43.65-73.33%
Vehicle crime42.92300.00%
Other theft32.92-70.00%
Other crime22.19-33.33%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Robbery21.46-33.33%
Burglary21.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50124.7472.41%
Violence and sexual offences3536.47-14.63%
Public order2725.5322.73%
Anti-social behaviour1519.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.94-15.38%
Other theft108.0266.67%
Burglary67.2950.00%
Drugs64.38-75.00%
Other crime34.3850.00%
Robbery32.1950.00%
Bicycle theft22.19100.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41116.710.00%
Shoplifting2929.910.00%
Drugs2421.150.00%
Public order2217.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.940.00%
Other theft69.480.00%
Burglary44.380.00%
Other crime22.920.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 202418
February 202426
January 20247
December 202315
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202418
June 202417
May 202419
April 202415
March 202424
February 202422
January 202421
December 20234
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202416
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202419
June 202417
May 202435
April 202420
March 202421
February 202420
January 202419
December 202342
November 202350
October 202329

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202446
June 202447
May 202437
April 202438
March 202447
February 202433
January 202433
December 202328
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202415
February 20246
January 20248
December 202320
November 20236
October 202324

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    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. Lower Hall Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Violet Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1