WA10 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1AW

WA10 1AW, St. Helens has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.76 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1AW, encompassing approximately 1036 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

WA10 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Linkway West with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

WA10 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1987.76-42.42%
Public order1818.3238.46%
Anti-social behaviour1517.3615.38%
Shoplifting1414.470.00%
Drugs913.5028.57%
Other theft48.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.86-20.00%
Possession of weapons23.860.00%
Burglary21.93-50.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3396.43-23.26%
Shoplifting1431.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1313.50-50.00%
Public order1312.5430.00%
Drugs712.54-46.15%
Other theft76.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.75-28.57%
Burglary44.820.00%
Vehicle crime23.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.93100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43126.337.50%
Anti-social behaviour2641.4730.00%
Drugs1325.07-18.75%
Shoplifting1212.54-14.29%
Public order1011.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.6475.00%
Other theft56.7566.67%
Burglary44.8233.33%
Other crime43.86300.00%
Vehicle crime23.860.00%
Theft from the person21.930.00%
Robbery11.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40113.792.56%
Anti-social behaviour2038.570.00%
Drugs1619.2977.78%
Shoplifting1415.43-54.84%
Public order1213.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.57-33.33%
Other theft33.86-40.00%
Burglary32.89-25.00%
Theft from the person22.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Other crime11.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39133.0814.71%
Shoplifting3137.6172.22%
Anti-social behaviour2029.8942.86%
Public order1519.290.00%
Drugs914.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.68100.00%
Other theft55.7966.67%
Burglary44.82100.00%
Theft from the person33.860.00%
Other crime22.89100.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Robbery11.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34100.29-27.66%
Shoplifting1832.795.88%
Public order1517.36-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1414.47-46.15%
Drugs913.50-30.77%
Other theft38.68-57.14%
Theft from the person32.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.89-83.33%
Burglary22.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47152.3774.07%
Anti-social behaviour2645.324.00%
Criminal damage and arson1825.07157.14%
Public order1817.36-30.77%
Shoplifting1717.36-10.53%
Drugs1316.39116.67%
Other theft712.54600.00%
Burglary46.750.00%
Theft from the person33.8650.00%
Vehicle crime22.89100.00%
Other crime11.93-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27119.58-15.62%
Public order2626.04188.89%
Anti-social behaviour2525.0747.06%
Shoplifting1924.115.56%
Criminal damage and arson718.3275.00%
Drugs66.75-14.29%
Other crime55.79150.00%
Burglary44.8233.33%
Theft from the person23.860.00%
Other theft11.93-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3297.4018.52%
Shoplifting1830.86-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour1717.36183.33%
Public order916.39-35.71%
Drugs78.68-61.11%
Other theft46.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.860.00%
Burglary32.89200.00%
Theft from the person22.890.00%
Other crime21.930.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42120.54-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences2740.50-20.59%
Drugs1826.04157.14%
Public order1417.36-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour613.50-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson55.79-28.57%
Other theft44.82-55.56%
Vehicle crime33.86200.00%
Other crime22.89-33.33%
Theft from the person21.930.00%
Robbery11.93-66.67%
Burglary10.96-83.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49162.9775.00%
Violence and sexual offences3447.253.03%
Public order2932.7926.09%
Anti-social behaviour1727.976.25%
Other theft916.3980.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.68-46.15%
Drugs76.75-68.18%
Burglary66.7550.00%
Other crime35.7950.00%
Robbery32.8950.00%
Bicycle theft22.89100.00%
Theft from the person21.930.00%
Vehicle crime11.930.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33144.650.00%
Shoplifting2831.820.00%
Public order2327.000.00%
Drugs2222.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1621.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.430.00%
Other theft512.540.00%
Burglary44.820.00%
Other crime23.860.00%
Robbery21.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202415
March 202418
February 202426
January 20249
December 202314
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202426
June 202420
May 202420
April 202414
March 202426
February 202425
January 202417
December 20236
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 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 20237
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 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 202414
May 202431
April 202418
March 202417
February 202419
January 202418
December 202342
November 202349
October 202328

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202413
June 202416
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 202318
November 20237
October 202322

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202443
June 202440
May 202439
April 202434
March 202447
February 202427
January 202432
December 202327
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
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 1AW 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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