WA10 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1BJ

WA10 1BJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.04 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1BJ, encompassing approximately 1904 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)

WA10 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

WA10 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4685.04-6.12%
Public order2524.1538.89%
Anti-social behaviour2113.1240.00%
Drugs1811.0212.50%
Shoplifting159.457.14%
Other theft127.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.3012.50%
Possession of weapons44.7233.33%
Burglary42.100.00%
Theft from the person42.100.00%
Bicycle theft22.100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4974.54-27.94%
Public order1825.7212.50%
Drugs169.45-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour158.40-46.43%
Shoplifting147.87-26.32%
Other theft127.359.09%
Criminal damage and arson86.30-20.00%
Burglary44.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.57200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68100.7919.30%
Anti-social behaviour2835.7021.74%
Drugs1914.70-13.64%
Shoplifting199.9735.71%
Public order169.9723.08%
Other theft118.40120.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.7742.86%
Other crime75.25250.00%
Burglary63.670.00%
Vehicle crime33.1550.00%
Theft from the person21.57-33.33%
Robbery11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5782.941.79%
Anti-social behaviour2329.92-4.17%
Drugs2212.0710.00%
Shoplifting1411.55-61.11%
Public order137.35-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson76.82-22.22%
Burglary63.6720.00%
Other theft53.15-16.67%
Theft from the person32.6250.00%
Other crime21.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56100.279.80%
Shoplifting3629.4063.64%
Anti-social behaviour2418.9014.29%
Public order2112.60-16.00%
Drugs2011.0211.11%
Criminal damage and arson910.5028.57%
Other theft64.72-45.45%
Burglary53.15150.00%
Vehicle crime52.62150.00%
Other crime42.62100.00%
Bicycle theft22.100.00%
Theft from the person21.05-33.33%
Robbery11.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5188.19-25.00%
Public order2526.778.70%
Shoplifting2213.12-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2111.55-27.59%
Drugs1811.02-14.29%
Other theft119.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.77-63.16%
Theft from the person33.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.57-33.33%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Burglary21.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68114.4447.83%
Anti-social behaviour2935.703.57%
Shoplifting2715.2242.11%
Public order2314.17-25.81%
Drugs2112.07162.50%
Criminal damage and arson1911.0258.33%
Other theft119.97175.00%
Burglary65.7750.00%
Vehicle crime43.15100.00%
Bicycle theft32.10200.00%
Theft from the person31.5750.00%
Other crime21.57-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4688.19-14.81%
Public order3124.1547.62%
Anti-social behaviour2816.2712.00%
Shoplifting1914.70-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson129.9733.33%
Other crime96.3050.00%
Drugs84.72-27.27%
Other theft44.20-33.33%
Burglary42.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.100.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5487.67-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2528.35127.27%
Shoplifting2213.12-52.17%
Public order2111.5510.53%
Drugs1111.02-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson95.77-10.00%
Other theft64.72-14.29%
Other crime63.15100.00%
Burglary53.15150.00%
Bicycle theft52.62400.00%
Vehicle crime22.62-60.00%
Theft from the person11.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62106.0410.71%
Shoplifting4632.55-11.54%
Drugs3124.1563.16%
Public order1916.27-53.66%
Anti-social behaviour119.97-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson105.770.00%
Other theft75.250.00%
Vehicle crime53.67150.00%
Other crime32.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Burglary21.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56118.64-9.68%
Shoplifting5229.4073.33%
Public order4127.3046.43%
Anti-social behaviour2121.5231.25%
Drugs1911.02-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson109.97-23.08%
Other theft75.250.00%
Burglary63.6750.00%
Other crime53.1525.00%
Robbery32.6250.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62108.146.90%
Drugs3232.55146.15%
Shoplifting3016.80200.00%
Public order2815.7527.27%
Anti-social behaviour1614.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.4044.44%
Other theft76.8216.67%
Other crime43.67100.00%
Burglary42.10-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.1050.00%
Bicycle theft21.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Theft from the person11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5884.520.00%
Public order2230.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.550.00%
Drugs1310.500.00%
Shoplifting106.820.00%
Burglary95.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.720.00%
Other theft64.720.00%
Theft from the person43.150.00%
Bicycle theft32.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202419
June 202422
May 202420
April 202418
March 202421
February 20248
January 202411
December 202331
November 202319
October 202332
September 202313

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 303 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202416
June 202413
May 202421
April 202425
March 202423
February 202431
January 202421
December 202319
November 202341
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202428
June 202423
May 202424
April 202421
March 202429
February 202428
January 202425
December 202311
November 202321
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202419
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202419
June 202414
May 202436
April 202422
March 202427
February 202419
January 202422
December 202346
November 202352
October 202330
September 202310

A total of 733 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 202468
June 202457
May 202456
April 202451
March 202468
February 202446
January 202454
December 202362
November 202356
October 202362
September 202358

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

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 1BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    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. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Linkway West
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Talbot Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Highpoint
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brynn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abberley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Liverpool Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sandfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Copperas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1