WA10 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1BW

WA10 1BW, St. Helens has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.36 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1BW, encompassing approximately 1494 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

WA10 1BW 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 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3892.36-22.45%
Public order2425.4341.18%
Anti-social behaviour2116.0631.25%
Drugs1714.0530.77%
Shoplifting1111.380.00%
Other theft77.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.68-14.29%
Theft from the person44.020.00%
Possession of weapons32.6850.00%
Burglary32.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4987.67-19.67%
Public order1732.7913.33%
Anti-social behaviour1611.38-38.46%
Drugs1310.71-23.53%
Shoplifting118.70-15.38%
Other theft97.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.02-12.50%
Burglary44.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.680.00%
Possession of weapons22.01100.00%

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 offences61110.4324.49%
Anti-social behaviour2640.8318.18%
Drugs1717.40-15.00%
Public order1511.380.00%
Shoplifting1310.04-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson88.7033.33%
Other crime75.35600.00%
Other theft64.680.00%
Burglary44.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.6850.00%
Theft from the person22.01-33.33%
Robbery11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%

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 offences4997.04-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour2232.79-8.33%
Drugs2014.7242.86%
Public order1513.39-21.05%
Shoplifting1410.04-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.37-14.29%
Other theft64.020.00%
Burglary44.020.00%
Theft from the person32.680.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Other crime11.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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 offences52111.1010.64%
Shoplifting3034.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour2420.0814.29%
Public order1916.060.00%
Drugs1412.72-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson79.3716.67%
Other theft64.68-25.00%
Burglary44.02100.00%
Theft from the person32.680.00%
Other crime32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime22.01100.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

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 offences4797.71-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour2131.46-22.22%
Public order1914.05-13.64%
Shoplifting1812.72-18.18%
Drugs1712.05-22.73%
Other theft811.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.35-68.42%
Theft from the person34.02-25.00%
Other crime22.01100.00%
Burglary21.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65135.1971.05%
Anti-social behaviour2743.500.00%
Drugs2218.07175.00%
Public order2214.72-12.00%
Shoplifting2214.7222.22%
Criminal damage and arson1914.72111.11%
Other theft712.72133.33%
Burglary54.6825.00%
Theft from the person43.35100.00%
Bicycle theft32.68200.00%
Vehicle crime32.01200.00%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%
Other crime11.34-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3896.38-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour2725.4328.57%
Public order2518.0766.67%
Shoplifting1816.735.88%
Criminal damage and arson912.0512.50%
Drugs86.02-11.11%
Other crime75.3516.67%
Burglary44.680.00%
Other theft32.68-25.00%
Theft from the person22.01100.00%
Bicycle theft11.34-80.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4691.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2130.79133.33%
Shoplifting1714.05-61.36%
Public order1511.38-21.05%
Drugs910.04-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.02-11.11%
Other crime65.35100.00%
Bicycle theft54.02400.00%
Burglary43.35100.00%
Other theft42.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime12.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46113.11-2.13%
Shoplifting4430.79-6.38%
Drugs2529.4566.67%
Public order1916.73-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson912.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.02-52.63%
Other theft56.02-16.67%
Other crime33.350.00%
Vehicle crime32.0150.00%
Theft from the person22.010.00%
Burglary21.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.34-50.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47131.1856.67%
Violence and sexual offences4731.46-17.54%
Public order3531.4629.63%
Anti-social behaviour1923.4226.67%
Drugs1512.72-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson910.04-35.71%
Burglary66.0250.00%
Other theft64.02-14.29%
Other crime34.020.00%
Robbery32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%

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 offences57129.171.79%
Shoplifting3038.15200.00%
Public order2720.0858.82%
Drugs2718.07170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1518.07-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1410.0475.00%
Other theft79.3716.67%
Burglary44.68-50.00%
Other crime32.6850.00%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Theft from the person11.34-75.00%

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 offences5696.380.00%
Public order1737.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.380.00%
Shoplifting1010.710.00%
Drugs106.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.690.00%
Burglary85.350.00%
Other theft65.350.00%
Theft from the person44.020.00%
Possession of weapons22.680.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202426
June 202422
May 202424
April 202421
March 202427
February 202427
January 202421
December 20239
November 202319
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 651 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202449
July 202461
June 202449
May 202452
April 202447
March 202465
February 202438
January 202446
December 202346
November 202347
October 202357
September 202356

A total of 214 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202417
June 202420
May 202414
April 202417
March 202422
February 20248
January 20249
December 202325
November 202315
October 202327
September 202310

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202415
June 202415
May 202419
April 202419
March 202422
February 202425
January 202415
December 202319
November 202335
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202419
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202430
April 202418
March 202422
February 202418
January 202417
December 202344
November 202347
October 202330
September 202310

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 1BW 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. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Liverpool Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Copperas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Garswood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1