WA10 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1AU

WA10 1AU, St. Helens has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 180.45 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1AU, encompassing approximately 443 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WA10 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Linkway West with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

WA10 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25180.45-19.35%
Public order1256.399.09%
Violence and sexual offences1227.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1127.0737.50%
Drugs724.8116.67%
Other theft515.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson311.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime16.77-50.00%
Other crime12.260.00%
Possession of weapons12.26-50.00%
Burglary12.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31196.2434.78%
Violence and sexual offences1469.92-44.00%
Public order1131.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour824.81-27.27%
Drugs618.04-33.33%
Other theft613.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.53-20.00%
Burglary39.020.00%
Vehicle crime26.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.51100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25232.3331.58%
Shoplifting2356.39-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1151.88-21.43%
Public order1124.8122.22%
Drugs924.8112.50%
Other theft620.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson513.5366.67%
Vehicle crime311.28200.00%
Burglary36.77200.00%
Other crime36.770.00%
Robbery16.770.00%
Theft from the person12.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%
Possession of weapons12.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29212.03-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences1965.41-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1442.8616.67%
Public order931.58-30.77%
Drugs820.30300.00%
Other theft718.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.79-25.00%
Theft from the person26.770.00%
Vehicle crime14.510.00%
Burglary12.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45245.8660.71%
Violence and sexual offences20101.50-23.08%
Public order1345.118.33%
Anti-social behaviour1229.329.09%
Other theft527.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson411.28100.00%
Burglary49.02100.00%
Drugs29.02-71.43%
Theft from the person24.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.510.00%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28225.56-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences2663.164.00%
Public order1258.65-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1127.07-47.62%
Drugs724.8140.00%
Other theft615.79-14.29%
Theft from the person313.53200.00%
Burglary26.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons14.510.00%
Other crime12.260.00%
Robbery12.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33281.9513.79%
Violence and sexual offences2574.4338.89%
Anti-social behaviour2156.3910.53%
Public order1747.37-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1238.34100.00%
Other theft727.07-12.50%
Drugs515.79150.00%
Burglary311.280.00%
Bicycle theft16.770.00%
Theft from the person12.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29250.373.57%
Public order2165.41110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1947.3790.00%
Violence and sexual offences1842.860.00%
Other theft840.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.04100.00%
Burglary313.5350.00%
Other crime36.770.00%
Drugs26.77-71.43%
Vehicle crime14.510.00%
Theft from the person12.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28207.51-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences1863.16-5.26%
Other theft1040.6011.11%
Public order1022.56-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1022.56400.00%
Drugs722.56-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson315.79-25.00%
Burglary26.77-71.43%
Bicycle theft24.510.00%
Theft from the person14.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52279.69-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences19117.29-5.00%
Public order1142.86-47.62%
Drugs1124.81175.00%
Other theft924.81-25.00%
Burglary720.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.79-55.56%
Vehicle crime49.02300.00%
Other crime39.02-25.00%
Theft from the person26.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.51-84.62%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58342.8538.10%
Public order21130.8223.53%
Violence and sexual offences2047.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1345.11-13.33%
Other theft1229.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson927.070.00%
Other crime420.30300.00%
Burglary49.0233.33%
Drugs49.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft29.02100.00%
Theft from the person24.510.00%
Robbery24.51100.00%
Vehicle crime14.510.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42311.27121.05%
Violence and sexual offences2594.7313.64%
Public order1756.3930.77%
Anti-social behaviour1538.3450.00%
Drugs1233.83300.00%
Other theft1027.07233.33%
Criminal damage and arson922.56200.00%
Burglary320.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime16.770.00%
Possession of weapons12.260.00%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%
Other crime12.260.00%
Robbery12.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22184.960.00%
Shoplifting1949.620.00%
Public order1342.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1029.320.00%
Burglary422.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.020.00%
Other theft36.770.00%
Drugs36.770.00%
Theft from the person26.770.00%
Vehicle crime14.510.00%
Possession of weapons12.260.00%
Robbery12.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202423
June 202429
May 202445
April 202428
March 202433
February 202429
January 202428
December 202352
November 202358
October 202342
September 202319

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202421
February 202419
January 202410
December 20232
November 202313
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202417
February 202421
January 202410
December 202311
November 202321
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202425
June 202419
May 202420
April 202426
March 202425
February 202418
January 202418
December 202319
November 202320
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting12
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Linkway West
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Violet Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1