WA10 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1BZ

WA10 1BZ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.45 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1BZ, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA10 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

WA10 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2560.45-34.21%
Public order1816.2538.46%
Anti-social behaviour1611.7033.33%
Shoplifting1010.40-37.50%
Drugs86.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.200.00%
Other theft53.25-50.00%
Burglary23.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3872.15-24.00%
Shoplifting1624.706.67%
Public order1310.4085.71%
Anti-social behaviour128.45-36.84%
Other theft107.80100.00%
Drugs96.50-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson55.850.00%
Burglary43.2533.33%
Vehicle crime22.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5084.506.38%
Anti-social behaviour1932.5018.75%
Shoplifting1512.35150.00%
Drugs149.757.69%
Public order79.10-41.67%
Other theft54.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.25-16.67%
Other crime43.25300.00%
Burglary32.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4774.1014.63%
Anti-social behaviour1630.55-15.79%
Drugs1310.40-13.33%
Public order128.45-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson67.80-25.00%
Shoplifting63.90-45.45%
Burglary43.9033.33%
Other theft32.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Theft from the person21.95-50.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4184.5013.89%
Anti-social behaviour1926.6526.67%
Public order1712.3521.43%
Drugs1511.0566.67%
Shoplifting119.7522.22%
Criminal damage and arson87.15100.00%
Other theft55.20400.00%
Theft from the person43.2533.33%
Burglary32.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3664.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1523.40-37.50%
Public order149.75-17.65%
Drugs99.10-43.75%
Shoplifting95.85-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.85-73.33%
Burglary42.600.00%
Theft from the person32.600.00%
Other crime21.95100.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Other theft10.65-83.33%
Robbery10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54100.7568.75%
Anti-social behaviour2435.1060.00%
Public order1715.60-34.62%
Drugs1611.05166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1510.40150.00%
Shoplifting109.750.00%
Other theft66.50500.00%
Burglary43.9033.33%
Theft from the person32.6050.00%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Other crime11.30-75.00%
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 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3269.55-13.51%
Public order2620.80188.89%
Anti-social behaviour1516.90-28.57%
Shoplifting109.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.5020.00%
Drugs63.90-25.00%
Other crime43.9033.33%
Burglary32.600.00%
Theft from the person21.95100.00%
Other theft11.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3767.6027.59%
Anti-social behaviour2124.05320.00%
Public order913.65-43.75%
Shoplifting95.85-10.00%
Drugs85.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.200.00%
Bicycle theft43.250.00%
Other theft42.6033.33%
Burglary32.600.00%
Other crime31.9550.00%
Theft from the person11.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2965.65-9.38%
Drugs2018.85185.71%
Public order1613.00-42.86%
Shoplifting1010.40-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson56.50-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-61.54%
Vehicle crime43.25100.00%
Other theft32.60-70.00%
Burglary31.95-50.00%
Other crime21.95-33.33%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Robbery21.30-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3289.05-23.81%
Public order2820.8021.74%
Shoplifting1818.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour1311.70-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.45-21.43%
Other theft107.1566.67%
Drugs76.50-72.00%
Burglary64.5550.00%
Other crime33.9050.00%
Robbery31.9550.00%
Bicycle theft21.95100.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4296.8513.51%
Drugs2527.30212.50%
Public order2316.25109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1514.957.14%
Criminal damage and arson149.75133.33%
Shoplifting149.10100.00%
Other theft69.10100.00%
Burglary43.90-33.33%
Other crime22.600.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-50.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3766.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1424.050.00%
Public order119.100.00%
Drugs87.150.00%
Shoplifting75.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.550.00%
Burglary63.900.00%
Theft from the person33.900.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20247
June 202412
May 202417
April 202414
March 202417
February 202426
January 20249
December 202316
November 202328
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202419
June 202416
May 202419
April 202415
March 202424
February 202415
January 202421
December 20235
November 202313
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 202415
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202450
June 202447
May 202441
April 202436
March 202454
February 202432
January 202437
December 202329
November 202332
October 202342
September 202337

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 20246
January 20248
December 202320
November 20237
October 202325
September 20238

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202415
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lower Hall Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1