BIRCHLEY STREET, WA10 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1HT

BIRCHLEY STREET, WA10 1HT, St. Helens has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.96 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1HT 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 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1HT, encompassing approximately 3076 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA10 1HT area, explore the WA10 1HT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA10 1HT area, visit the WA10 1HT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

WA10 1HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

BIRCHLEY STREET, WA10 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.96-15.79%
Public order2015.6053.85%
Anti-social behaviour186.5038.46%
Drugs115.8537.50%
Other theft93.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9375.00%
Theft from the person42.280.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.73-21.92%
Anti-social behaviour1318.53-45.83%
Public order134.238.33%
Other theft104.23-9.09%
Drugs83.25-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-55.56%
Burglary31.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Shoplifting20.98-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7352.0115.87%
Anti-social behaviour2423.7341.18%
Public order127.80-20.00%
Drugs113.90-35.29%
Other theft113.5883.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.5880.00%
Other crime62.93500.00%
Shoplifting41.9533.33%
Burglary31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6345.515.00%
Anti-social behaviour1720.48-19.05%
Drugs175.53-10.53%
Public order155.53-16.67%
Other theft64.8820.00%
Burglary51.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-54.55%
Shoplifting31.6350.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-57.14%
Other crime10.98-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6050.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2119.5010.53%
Drugs196.8326.67%
Public order186.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.8522.22%
Vehicle crime73.58133.33%
Other crime52.28150.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Burglary31.63-25.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.98-50.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1915.600.00%
Public order166.186.67%
Drugs155.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.88-35.71%
Other theft52.93-37.50%
Shoplifting41.63-63.64%
Burglary41.30-20.00%
Theft from the person31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Robbery20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.5180.00%
Drugs2023.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.5072.73%
Public order156.18-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson144.8827.27%
Shoplifting114.55266.67%
Other theft83.5860.00%
Burglary52.6066.67%
Theft from the person41.63300.00%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Robbery31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.03-16.67%
Public order2613.0073.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.45-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson113.5810.00%
Drugs83.5833.33%
Other theft52.6025.00%
Other crime51.63-16.67%
Shoplifting31.63-25.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.98-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2115.60200.00%
Public order156.83-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson104.8825.00%
Drugs63.25-78.57%
Other crime61.95500.00%
Other theft41.9533.33%
Shoplifting41.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5645.5114.29%
Drugs2818.20100.00%
Public order199.10-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson86.18-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.60-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.2866.67%
Shoplifting51.63-37.50%
Other theft31.63-40.00%
Burglary30.98-62.50%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4948.11-25.76%
Public order2915.93-6.45%
Drugs149.43-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson134.55-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.230.00%
Burglary83.90166.67%
Shoplifting82.60-20.00%
Other theft52.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.860.00%
Public order3121.450.00%
Drugs2710.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.880.00%
Shoplifting103.900.00%
Other theft73.250.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202424
June 202417
May 202421
April 202419
March 202419
February 202411
January 202421
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 184 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 202417
May 202419
April 202415
March 202420
February 20248
January 20246
December 202328
November 202314
October 202327

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 202418
April 202416
March 202415
February 202426
January 202415
December 202319
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202457
July 202473
June 202463
May 202460
April 202448
March 202472
February 202440
January 202448
December 202356
November 202349
October 202366

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. William Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Lower Hall Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Swift Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Standish Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Gleave Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Garswood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1