WA10 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1HJ

WA10 1HJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.36 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1HJ, encompassing approximately 1894 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

WA10 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

WA10 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1816.8938.46%
Public order179.5021.43%
Drugs118.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8175.00%
Other theft63.69-45.45%
Shoplifting43.17-42.86%
Burglary22.11-33.33%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4056.47-29.82%
Public order1421.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.39-43.48%
Other theft116.8683.33%
Drugs115.810.00%
Shoplifting75.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.69-33.33%
Burglary32.1150.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5770.1921.28%
Anti-social behaviour2330.0864.29%
Drugs1112.14-15.38%
Shoplifting85.81100.00%
Public order84.22-27.27%
Other crime64.22500.00%
Other theft63.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.170.00%
Burglary23.17-50.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4757.009.30%
Anti-social behaviour1424.80-26.32%
Drugs137.39-27.78%
Public order116.86-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.81-33.33%
Shoplifting43.17-50.00%
Burglary42.11300.00%
Other theft32.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Theft from the person21.58-50.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4369.1330.30%
Anti-social behaviour1922.6935.71%
Drugs1810.03100.00%
Public order159.507.14%
Criminal damage and arson97.9250.00%
Shoplifting84.7560.00%
Other theft64.22500.00%
Theft from the person43.1733.33%
Other crime32.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Burglary11.58-75.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.08-37.74%
Public order1417.427.69%
Anti-social behaviour147.39-30.00%
Drugs97.39-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson64.75-62.50%
Shoplifting53.17-16.67%
Burglary42.640.00%
Other crime32.11200.00%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Other theft11.58-83.33%
Robbery10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5377.0551.43%
Anti-social behaviour2027.9766.67%
Drugs1910.55216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1610.03166.67%
Public order138.44-45.83%
Other theft66.86100.00%
Shoplifting63.17-33.33%
Burglary43.17100.00%
Theft from the person32.1150.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Other crime11.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3555.94-5.41%
Public order2418.47118.18%
Anti-social behaviour1212.67-33.33%
Shoplifting96.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.7520.00%
Drugs63.17-14.29%
Other crime43.170.00%
Other theft32.11-25.00%
Theft from the person21.58100.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.308.82%
Anti-social behaviour1819.53260.00%
Public order119.50-35.29%
Shoplifting75.81-12.50%
Drugs73.69-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.6925.00%
Bicycle theft42.640.00%
Other theft42.1133.33%
Other crime42.11300.00%
Burglary32.1150.00%
Theft from the person11.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3454.899.68%
Drugs2217.94144.44%
Public order1711.61-34.62%
Shoplifting88.97-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.22-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Other theft32.11-62.50%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3169.66-27.91%
Public order2616.3613.04%
Shoplifting1813.7263.64%
Criminal damage and arson129.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.33-14.29%
Drugs96.33-62.50%
Other theft84.7560.00%
Burglary54.2225.00%
Other crime32.6450.00%
Bicycle theft21.58100.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4375.9913.16%
Drugs2422.69166.67%
Public order2312.6776.92%
Criminal damage and arson1412.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.397.69%
Shoplifting117.3983.33%
Other theft55.810.00%
Burglary42.64-33.33%
Other crime22.11-33.33%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3856.470.00%
Public order1320.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.860.00%
Drugs96.860.00%
Shoplifting64.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.170.00%
Burglary63.170.00%
Other theft53.170.00%
Theft from the person32.640.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202423
June 202414
May 202419
April 202414
March 202420
February 202412
January 202418
December 20235
November 202312
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202416
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 202414
March 202413
February 202424
January 202411
December 202317
November 202326
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
July 202457
June 202447
May 202443
April 202433
March 202453
February 202435
January 202437
December 202334
November 202331
October 202343
September 202338

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 202413
May 202418
April 20249
March 202419
February 20246
January 20247
December 202322
November 20239
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202318
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Lower Hall Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brynn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Standish Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Garswood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1