WA10 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1BN

WA10 1BN, St. Helens has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.93 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA10 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA10 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1BN, encompassing approximately 1382 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-18.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

WA10 1BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

WA10 1BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5096.93-18.03%
Public order1736.1721.43%
Anti-social behaviour1612.30-38.46%
Drugs1411.57-17.65%
Shoplifting1210.13-7.69%
Other theft98.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.51-12.50%
Burglary45.060.00%
Vehicle crime32.890.00%
Possession of weapons22.17100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61118.6324.49%
Anti-social behaviour2644.1218.18%
Drugs1718.81-15.00%
Public order1412.30-6.67%
Shoplifting1310.13-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson89.4014.29%
Other crime75.79600.00%
Other theft65.060.00%
Burglary44.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.8950.00%
Theft from the person22.17-33.33%
Robbery11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49106.33-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour2235.44-4.35%
Drugs2015.9111.11%
Public order1514.47-21.05%
Shoplifting1410.85-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.130.00%
Other theft65.060.00%
Burglary54.3425.00%
Theft from the person33.620.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.45100.00%
Other crime11.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52122.2510.64%
Shoplifting3037.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2321.709.52%
Public order1916.640.00%
Drugs1813.745.88%
Criminal damage and arson713.0216.67%
Other theft65.06-25.00%
Burglary44.34100.00%
Theft from the person32.890.00%
Other crime32.1750.00%
Vehicle crime22.17100.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47105.61-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour2134.00-25.00%
Public order1915.19-17.39%
Shoplifting1813.74-18.18%
Drugs1713.02-26.09%
Other theft812.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.79-66.67%
Theft from the person34.34-25.00%
Other crime22.17100.00%
Burglary21.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65149.0171.05%
Anti-social behaviour2847.020.00%
Drugs2320.25187.50%
Public order2316.64-8.00%
Shoplifting2216.6422.22%
Criminal damage and arson1815.91100.00%
Other theft813.02166.67%
Burglary55.7925.00%
Vehicle crime43.62300.00%
Theft from the person42.89100.00%
Bicycle theft32.89200.00%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%
Other crime11.45-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38104.89-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour2827.4927.27%
Public order2520.2556.25%
Shoplifting1818.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.0212.50%
Drugs86.51-11.11%
Other crime75.7916.67%
Burglary45.060.00%
Other theft32.89-40.00%
Theft from the person22.17100.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-80.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47102.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2234.00100.00%
Shoplifting1815.91-59.09%
Public order1613.02-15.79%
Drugs911.57-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson86.51-11.11%
Other crime65.79100.00%
Other theft54.34-28.57%
Bicycle theft53.62400.00%
Burglary43.62100.00%
Vehicle crime12.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47128.03-2.08%
Shoplifting4434.00-8.33%
Drugs2831.8375.00%
Public order1920.25-51.28%
Anti-social behaviour1113.74-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.960.00%
Other theft76.5116.67%
Other crime35.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.1750.00%
Theft from the person22.170.00%
Burglary21.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.45-50.00%
Robbery10.72-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48148.2960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4834.72-15.79%
Public order3934.7244.44%
Anti-social behaviour2028.2133.33%
Drugs1614.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson911.57-35.71%
Burglary66.5150.00%
Other theft64.34-14.29%
Other crime44.3433.33%
Robbery32.8950.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57140.331.79%
Shoplifting3041.23200.00%
Drugs2821.70133.33%
Public order2720.2558.82%
Anti-social behaviour1519.53-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1410.8575.00%
Other theft710.1340.00%
Burglary45.06-55.56%
Other crime32.8950.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Robbery21.45100.00%
Theft from the person11.45-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56105.610.00%
Public order1740.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.300.00%
Drugs1211.570.00%
Shoplifting108.680.00%
Burglary97.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.510.00%
Other theft55.790.00%
Theft from the person43.620.00%
Possession of weapons22.890.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202414
June 202415
May 202419
April 202419
March 202423
February 202425
January 202416
December 202319
November 202339
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 210 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202420
May 202418
April 202417
March 202423
February 20248
January 20249
December 202328
November 202316
October 202328
September 202312

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 202430
April 202418
March 202422
February 202418
January 202418
December 202344
November 202348
October 202330
September 202310

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202461
June 202449
May 202452
April 202447
March 202465
February 202438
January 202447
December 202347
November 202348
October 202357
September 202356

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202418
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202426
June 202422
May 202423
April 202421
March 202428
February 202428
January 202422
December 202311
November 202320
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. William Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Linkway West
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shaw Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Exchange Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Cross Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chalon Way West
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Barrow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Liverpool Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Corporation Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vincent Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. A58
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Sandfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Helens Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Haydock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cansfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1