WA10 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1BX

WA10 1BX, St. Helens has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.32 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1BX, encompassing approximately 732 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

WA10 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Linkway West with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

WA10 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19113.3218.75%
Violence and sexual offences1525.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1420.4827.27%
Public order1219.110.00%
Drugs1016.3842.86%
Other theft313.65-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.100.00%
Vehicle crime12.73-50.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Burglary11.37-66.67%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21117.42-40.00%
Shoplifting1628.6733.33%
Public order1221.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.38-45.00%
Drugs715.02-46.15%
Other theft79.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.56-28.57%
Burglary36.830.00%
Vehicle crime24.100.00%
Possession of weapons22.73100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35158.3820.69%
Anti-social behaviour2047.795.26%
Drugs1327.31-7.14%
Shoplifting1217.75-25.00%
Public order1016.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.65133.33%
Other theft59.56150.00%
Other crime46.830.00%
Burglary35.4650.00%
Vehicle crime24.100.00%
Theft from the person22.730.00%
Robbery12.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29131.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1939.6018.75%
Shoplifting1625.94-55.56%
Drugs1421.8555.56%
Public order819.11-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson310.92-50.00%
Other theft24.10-50.00%
Theft from the person22.730.00%
Burglary22.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.730.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36163.8471.43%
Violence and sexual offences2949.15-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1639.6023.08%
Public order1121.85-26.67%
Drugs915.0212.50%
Criminal damage and arson612.29100.00%
Burglary48.19100.00%
Other theft45.4633.33%
Theft from the person25.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.730.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30137.90-6.25%
Shoplifting2140.965.00%
Public order1528.677.14%
Anti-social behaviour1320.48-43.48%
Drugs817.75-11.11%
Other theft310.92-40.00%
Theft from the person34.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.10-78.57%
Burglary24.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.730.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32169.3023.08%
Anti-social behaviour2343.690.00%
Shoplifting2031.40-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1427.31100.00%
Public order1419.11-33.33%
Drugs919.1180.00%
Other theft512.29-28.57%
Burglary36.830.00%
Theft from the person24.100.00%
Vehicle crime12.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26162.48-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2335.5027.78%
Public order2131.40162.50%
Shoplifting2128.6710.53%
Other theft728.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.56133.33%
Drugs59.56-28.57%
Burglary36.8350.00%
Other crime34.10200.00%
Theft from the person24.100.00%
Vehicle crime12.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28132.4412.00%
Shoplifting1938.23-59.57%
Anti-social behaviour1825.94800.00%
Public order824.58-38.46%
Drugs710.92-58.82%
Other theft69.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.19-40.00%
Theft from the person24.100.00%
Bicycle theft22.730.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Vehicle crime12.73-66.67%
Other crime11.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47166.57-7.84%
Violence and sexual offences2564.170.00%
Drugs1734.13183.33%
Public order1323.21-45.83%
Other theft517.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime36.8350.00%
Other crime24.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.73-86.67%
Theft from the person22.730.00%
Robbery12.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51210.2675.86%
Violence and sexual offences2569.63-7.41%
Public order2434.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1532.77-6.25%
Other theft1020.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson713.65-30.00%
Drugs69.56-68.42%
Burglary58.1925.00%
Other crime36.8350.00%
Vehicle crime24.100.00%
Bicycle theft22.73100.00%
Theft from the person22.730.00%
Robbery22.73100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29181.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences2739.600.00%
Drugs1936.860.00%
Public order1625.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1621.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.850.00%
Other theft713.650.00%
Burglary49.560.00%
Other crime25.460.00%
Possession of weapons12.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202420
June 202419
May 202416
April 202413
March 202423
February 202423
January 202418
December 20232
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202415
March 202414
February 202421
January 20248
December 202313
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202412
June 202416
May 202436
April 202421
March 202420
February 202421
January 202419
December 202347
November 202351
October 202329

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 202317
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 202414
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202435
June 202429
May 202429
April 202430
March 202432
February 202426
January 202428
December 202325
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Linkway West
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Violet Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Copperas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1