GEORGE STREET, WA10 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1BU

GEORGE STREET, WA10 1BU, St. Helens has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.72 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1BU, encompassing approximately 1532 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

WA10 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

GEORGE STREET, WA10 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3575.72-30.00%
Shoplifting2222.8515.79%
Public order1414.3655.56%
Anti-social behaviour139.14-35.00%
Other theft108.49100.00%
Drugs96.53-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson55.87-28.57%
Burglary43.260.00%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5091.386.38%
Anti-social behaviour2032.6411.11%
Shoplifting1913.0511.76%
Drugs1412.40-12.50%
Public order99.14-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson75.8716.67%
Other theft54.5725.00%
Burglary43.260.00%
Other crime42.61300.00%
Vehicle crime22.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4786.8114.63%
Anti-social behaviour1830.68-10.00%
Shoplifting1711.75-51.43%
Drugs1611.106.67%
Public order1410.44-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson69.14-14.29%
Other theft43.92-20.00%
Burglary42.6133.33%
Vehicle crime32.6150.00%
Theft from the person21.96-50.00%
Other crime11.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4199.875.13%
Shoplifting3526.7675.00%
Anti-social behaviour2022.8525.00%
Public order1713.056.25%
Drugs1511.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.79133.33%
Other theft54.57150.00%
Theft from the person43.2633.33%
Burglary32.610.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3975.72-30.36%
Shoplifting2025.46-4.76%
Public order1613.05-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1610.44-38.46%
Drugs1010.44-37.50%
Theft from the person36.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-82.35%
Burglary31.96-25.00%
Other theft21.96-71.43%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56114.2369.70%
Anti-social behaviour2636.5513.04%
Shoplifting2116.975.00%
Public order1913.71-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson1712.40183.33%
Drugs1611.10166.67%
Other theft710.44600.00%
Burglary44.570.00%
Theft from the person32.6150.00%
Vehicle crime21.96100.00%
Other crime11.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3384.20-13.16%
Public order2721.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2317.629.52%
Shoplifting2015.015.26%
Criminal damage and arson613.0520.00%
Drugs63.92-25.00%
Other crime53.9266.67%
Burglary43.2633.33%
Theft from the person22.610.00%
Other theft11.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3875.7226.67%
Anti-social behaviour2124.80250.00%
Shoplifting1913.71-54.76%
Public order912.40-43.75%
Drugs85.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.220.00%
Bicycle theft43.260.00%
Other theft42.610.00%
Burglary32.610.00%
Other crime31.9650.00%
Theft from the person21.960.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4288.77-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences3027.41-14.29%
Drugs2019.58185.71%
Public order1613.05-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour610.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-54.55%
Other theft43.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.61300.00%
Burglary32.61-50.00%
Other crime21.96-33.33%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Robbery21.31-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50112.9272.41%
Violence and sexual offences3532.64-22.22%
Public order2822.8516.67%
Anti-social behaviour1518.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.79-21.43%
Other theft107.1866.67%
Drugs76.53-72.00%
Burglary64.5750.00%
Other crime33.9250.00%
Robbery31.9650.00%
Bicycle theft21.96100.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45109.6621.62%
Shoplifting2929.37222.22%
Drugs2518.93212.50%
Public order2416.3284.62%
Anti-social behaviour1515.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.79133.33%
Other theft69.14100.00%
Burglary43.92-33.33%
Other crime22.610.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3769.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1524.150.00%
Public order139.790.00%
Shoplifting98.490.00%
Drugs85.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.220.00%
Burglary63.920.00%
Theft from the person33.920.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202410
March 202416
February 20246
January 20248
December 202320
November 20237
October 202325
September 20238

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202418
May 202420
April 202416
March 202426
February 202423
January 202421
December 20236
November 202315
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202417
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202419
June 202417
May 202435
April 202420
March 202421
February 202420
January 202419
December 202342
November 202350
October 202329
September 20239

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202450
June 202447
May 202441
April 202439
March 202456
February 202433
January 202438
December 202330
November 202335
October 202345
September 202337

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 202414
May 202417
April 202416
March 202419
February 202427
January 20249
December 202316
November 202328
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 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
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 1BU 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. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Exchange Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chalon Way West
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Barrow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Corporation Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vincent Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Lower Hall Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Helens Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Haydock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cansfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1