WA10 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1BQ

WA10 1BQ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.68 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1BQ, encompassing approximately 1912 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WA10 1BQ 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 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4972.68-22.22%
Public order1825.6220.00%
Drugs169.41-20.00%
Shoplifting148.37-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour137.32-51.85%
Other theft116.8022.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.75-20.00%
Burglary44.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.57200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6395.1718.87%
Anti-social behaviour2732.9417.39%
Drugs2014.12-9.09%
Shoplifting1910.4635.71%
Public order159.9415.38%
Criminal damage and arson107.8442.86%
Other theft95.2380.00%
Other crime74.71250.00%
Burglary53.660.00%
Vehicle crime32.6150.00%
Theft from the person21.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5380.00-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour2327.71-4.17%
Drugs2212.034.76%
Shoplifting1411.50-61.11%
Public order137.32-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.80-22.22%
Burglary53.660.00%
Other theft52.61-16.67%
Theft from the person32.6150.00%
Other crime21.57-33.33%
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 offences5699.359.80%
Shoplifting3629.2863.64%
Anti-social behaviour2418.8214.29%
Drugs2112.5516.67%
Public order2010.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.4628.57%
Other theft64.71-45.45%
Burglary53.14150.00%
Vehicle crime52.61150.00%
Other crime32.6150.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
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 offences5187.85-25.00%
Public order2526.6719.05%
Shoplifting2213.07-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2111.50-27.59%
Drugs1810.98-18.18%
Other theft119.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.75-58.82%
Theft from the person33.660.00%
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 offences68112.4247.83%
Anti-social behaviour2935.563.57%
Shoplifting2715.1642.11%
Drugs2214.12175.00%
Public order2111.50-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson1710.9841.67%
Other theft118.89175.00%
Burglary65.7550.00%
Vehicle crime43.14100.00%
Bicycle theft32.09200.00%
Theft from the person31.5750.00%
Other crime21.57-75.00%
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 offences4687.32-11.54%
Public order3124.0555.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.2112.00%
Shoplifting1914.64-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson129.9433.33%
Other crime86.2733.33%
Drugs84.18-27.27%
Other theft44.18-33.33%
Burglary42.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5285.23-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2527.19127.27%
Shoplifting2213.07-52.17%
Public order2011.505.26%
Drugs1110.46-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.75-10.00%
Other theft64.71-14.29%
Other crime63.14100.00%
Burglary53.14150.00%
Bicycle theft42.61300.00%
Vehicle crime22.09-50.00%
Theft from the person11.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60103.537.14%
Shoplifting4631.37-11.54%
Drugs3024.0557.89%
Public order1915.69-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour119.94-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson105.7525.00%
Other theft75.2316.67%
Vehicle crime43.66100.00%
Other crime32.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Burglary21.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
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 offences56115.04-8.20%
Shoplifting5229.2873.33%
Public order4027.1937.93%
Anti-social behaviour2120.9240.00%
Drugs1910.98-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson89.94-33.33%
Burglary64.1850.00%
Other theft63.14-14.29%
Other crime53.1425.00%
Robbery32.6150.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61106.1512.96%
Drugs3131.90138.46%
Shoplifting3016.21200.00%
Public order2915.6945.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.8433.33%
Other theft76.2716.67%
Other crime43.66100.00%
Burglary42.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.0950.00%
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 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5480.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2028.240.00%
Public order2010.460.00%
Drugs1310.460.00%
Shoplifting106.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.230.00%
Burglary84.710.00%
Other theft64.180.00%
Theft from the person43.140.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202417
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 231 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202420
June 202422
May 202421
April 202418
March 202422
February 20248
January 202411
December 202330
November 202319
October 202331
September 202313

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202463
June 202453
May 202456
April 202451
March 202468
February 202446
January 202452
December 202360
November 202356
October 202361
September 202354

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202413
May 202420
April 202425
March 202421
February 202431
January 202420
December 202319
November 202340
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202427
June 202423
May 202424
April 202421
March 202429
February 202428
January 202425
December 202311
November 202321
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 1BQ 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. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Talbot Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Highpoint
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Liverpool Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Corporation Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Vincent Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. A58
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Sandfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Helens Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Haydock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hamer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1