WA10 1GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1GQ

WA10 1GQ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.83 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1GQ 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 1GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1GQ, encompassing approximately 2729 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)

WA10 1GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

WA10 1GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4549.83-11.76%
Public order2316.4964.29%
Anti-social behaviour208.4353.85%
Drugs137.3318.18%
Other theft104.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.66-22.22%
Shoplifting52.56-28.57%
Burglary41.830.00%
Theft from the person41.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.07-22.73%
Public order1418.6927.27%
Anti-social behaviour135.13-45.83%
Drugs114.76-38.89%
Other theft104.03-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.66-10.00%
Shoplifting73.30-12.50%
Burglary42.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.47200.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6662.2915.79%
Anti-social behaviour2424.1850.00%
Drugs188.79-10.00%
Other theft136.60160.00%
Public order114.7610.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0366.67%
Shoplifting83.66166.67%
Burglary62.930.00%
Other crime62.20200.00%
Vehicle crime42.20100.00%
Theft from the person21.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5749.103.64%
Drugs2020.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.33-23.81%
Public order105.86-47.37%
Burglary63.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-33.33%
Other theft52.2025.00%
Shoplifting31.83-25.00%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Other crime21.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5556.0610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2120.1510.53%
Drugs207.6925.00%
Public order197.33-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson96.960.00%
Vehicle crime73.30133.33%
Other crime52.56400.00%
Burglary51.8366.67%
Shoplifting41.83-42.86%
Other theft41.47-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5053.50-26.47%
Public order2118.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.69-20.83%
Drugs166.96-15.79%
Other theft95.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.30-47.06%
Shoplifting73.30-50.00%
Theft from the person32.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Burglary31.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6869.6258.14%
Anti-social behaviour2424.9250.00%
Drugs198.79137.50%
Public order186.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.6030.77%
Shoplifting146.23180.00%
Other theft105.13150.00%
Burglary63.66100.00%
Vehicle crime42.20100.00%
Theft from the person31.47200.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Other crime10.73-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4349.83-18.87%
Public order3015.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.99-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson135.8630.00%
Drugs84.7614.29%
Other crime72.9316.67%
Shoplifting52.56-44.44%
Other theft41.8333.33%
Burglary31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.93-18.46%
Anti-social behaviour2219.42266.67%
Public order208.065.26%
Criminal damage and arson107.330.00%
Shoplifting93.6650.00%
Drugs73.30-79.41%
Other crime62.56200.00%
Bicycle theft42.200.00%
Other theft31.47-50.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Theft from the person11.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6559.3610.17%
Drugs3423.82112.50%
Public order1912.46-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.96-23.08%
Vehicle crime63.66100.00%
Other theft62.20-25.00%
Shoplifting62.20-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-50.00%
Burglary32.20-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5965.96-6.35%
Public order3621.6224.14%
Drugs1613.19-40.74%
Shoplifting155.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.76-20.00%
Burglary84.40166.67%
Other theft82.9314.29%
Other crime42.9333.33%
Robbery31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6364.8612.50%
Public order2923.0845.00%
Drugs2710.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.89-21.05%
Shoplifting125.50140.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.4033.33%
Other theft74.40-12.50%
Other crime32.560.00%
Burglary31.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.10-33.33%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5658.630.00%
Public order2020.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.330.00%
Drugs186.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.600.00%
Burglary93.300.00%
Other theft83.300.00%
Shoplifting52.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.830.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202418
June 202420
May 202420
April 202416
March 202419
February 20248
January 20247
December 202334
November 202316
October 202327
September 202318

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 202419
April 202421
March 202418
February 202430
January 202420
December 202319
November 202336
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202424
June 202416
May 202421
April 202419
March 202424
February 202416
January 202422
December 20236
November 202312
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
July 202466
June 202457
May 202455
April 202450
March 202468
February 202443
January 202453
December 202365
November 202359
October 202363
September 202356

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202417
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202413
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202315
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    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
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Talbot Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brynn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Randon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1