WA10 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1AR

WA10 1AR, St. Helens has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.91 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1AR, encompassing approximately 1203 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA10 1AR area, explore the WA10 1AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA10 1AR area, visit the WA10 1AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-26.83% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

WA10 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Linkway West with total crimes: 12

WA10 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3093.91-26.83%
Public order2224.9357.14%
Anti-social behaviour1618.2814.29%
Shoplifting1413.300.00%
Drugs1111.6410.00%
Other theft69.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.99-20.00%
Theft from the person33.320.00%
Possession of weapons22.490.00%
Burglary21.66-50.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4193.91-28.07%
Anti-social behaviour1434.07-46.15%
Shoplifting1411.640.00%
Public order1411.6416.67%
Drugs1011.64-28.57%
Other theft78.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.82-28.57%
Burglary44.160.00%
Vehicle crime23.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.66100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57126.3218.75%
Anti-social behaviour2647.3723.81%
Drugs1421.61-22.22%
Shoplifting1411.64-12.50%
Public order1211.64-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson79.9740.00%
Other theft65.8250.00%
Other crime54.99400.00%
Burglary44.160.00%
Vehicle crime23.320.00%
Theft from the person21.66-33.33%
Robbery11.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48114.699.09%
Anti-social behaviour2139.89-4.55%
Drugs1817.4580.00%
Shoplifting1614.96-50.00%
Public order1313.30-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson510.80-16.67%
Other theft44.16-33.33%
Burglary43.320.00%
Theft from the person33.320.00%
Vehicle crime22.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.66100.00%
Other crime11.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44127.160.00%
Shoplifting3236.5768.42%
Anti-social behaviour2226.5937.50%
Public order1918.2811.76%
Drugs1015.79-23.08%
Other theft68.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.9950.00%
Burglary44.99100.00%
Theft from the person33.320.00%
Other crime32.49200.00%
Vehicle crime22.49100.00%
Robbery11.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44108.04-20.00%
Shoplifting1936.57-13.64%
Public order1715.79-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour1614.13-40.74%
Drugs1313.30-27.78%
Other theft710.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.82-78.95%
Theft from the person33.32-25.00%
Burglary22.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.66-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55153.7571.88%
Anti-social behaviour2745.710.00%
Public order2222.44-15.38%
Shoplifting2218.2815.79%
Criminal damage and arson1918.28137.50%
Drugs1815.79157.14%
Other theft714.96600.00%
Burglary45.820.00%
Theft from the person43.32100.00%
Vehicle crime23.32100.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.66100.00%
Other crime11.66-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32111.37-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour2726.5942.11%
Public order2622.44136.36%
Shoplifting1921.615.56%
Criminal damage and arson815.7933.33%
Drugs76.65-22.22%
Other crime55.8225.00%
Burglary44.1633.33%
Theft from the person23.320.00%
Other theft11.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-75.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41100.5624.24%
Anti-social behaviour1934.07137.50%
Shoplifting1815.79-59.09%
Public order1114.96-31.25%
Drugs99.14-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson67.4820.00%
Other theft44.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft43.320.00%
Other crime43.32100.00%
Burglary33.32200.00%
Theft from the person22.490.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44117.18-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences3336.57-19.51%
Drugs2127.43200.00%
Public order1617.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.30-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson56.65-44.44%
Other theft54.16-44.44%
Vehicle crime34.16200.00%
Other crime22.49-33.33%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Robbery11.66-66.67%
Burglary10.83-83.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50151.2656.25%
Violence and sexual offences4141.55-6.82%
Public order3234.0718.52%
Anti-social behaviour1726.596.25%
Criminal damage and arson914.13-30.77%
Other theft97.4850.00%
Drugs77.48-70.83%
Burglary65.8220.00%
Other crime34.9950.00%
Robbery32.4950.00%
Bicycle theft22.49100.00%
Theft from the person21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44145.44-4.35%
Shoplifting3236.57255.56%
Public order2726.5992.86%
Drugs2422.44242.86%
Anti-social behaviour1619.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson1313.3062.50%
Other theft610.80100.00%
Burglary54.99-28.57%
Possession of weapons24.160.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Robbery21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Theft from the person10.83-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4697.240.00%
Public order1438.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.640.00%
Shoplifting911.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.480.00%
Drugs76.650.00%
Burglary75.820.00%
Theft from the person35.820.00%
Other theft32.490.00%
Possession of weapons22.490.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202412
June 202413
May 202419
April 202417
March 202422
February 202426
January 202411
December 202316
November 202332
October 202327
September 202314

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202426
June 202421
May 202422
April 202416
March 202427
February 202427
January 202419
December 20238
November 202317
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202419
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202432
April 202419
March 202422
February 202419
January 202418
December 202344
November 202350
October 202332
September 20239

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202414
June 202418
May 202410
April 202413
March 202418
February 20247
January 20249
December 202321
November 20237
October 202324
September 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202441
July 202457
June 202448
May 202444
April 202444
March 202455
February 202432
January 202441
December 202333
November 202341
October 202344
September 202346

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 1AR 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. William Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Violet Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1