WA10 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1HU

WA10 1HU, St. Helens has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.73 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1HU, encompassing approximately 3056 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

WA10 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7

WA10 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.73-22.45%
Public order1512.4387.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.9162.50%
Other theft94.2512.50%
Drugs62.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.96100.00%
Theft from the person41.960.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.46-22.22%
Other theft816.03-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.62-61.90%
Public order82.62-11.11%
Drugs72.62-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6342.8612.50%
Anti-social behaviour2120.6150.00%
Other theft96.8712.50%
Public order92.94-25.00%
Drugs82.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.6275.00%
Other crime52.29400.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.607.69%
Anti-social behaviour1418.32-17.65%
Public order124.58-20.00%
Drugs123.93-25.00%
Other theft83.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-60.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-57.14%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other crime10.65-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5243.8440.54%
Anti-social behaviour1717.0130.77%
Drugs165.5645.45%
Public order155.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.9125.00%
Vehicle crime73.27133.33%
Other crime52.29150.00%
Other theft51.6425.00%
Theft from the person21.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.73-33.93%
Anti-social behaviour1312.10-7.14%
Drugs114.25-35.29%
Public order103.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.27-27.27%
Other theft42.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Shoplifting20.98-71.43%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5645.1593.10%
Drugs1718.32240.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5883.33%
Public order103.60-37.50%
Shoplifting73.270.00%
Other theft62.2950.00%
Burglary51.96150.00%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Robbery30.98200.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.52-23.68%
Public order169.4945.45%
Anti-social behaviour85.23-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-25.00%
Drugs51.9625.00%
Other crime41.64-20.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.77-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour1512.43114.29%
Public order114.91-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.600.00%
Other crime52.62400.00%
Drugs41.64-80.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.6417.50%
Drugs2015.38100.00%
Public order126.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.93-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.620.00%
Vehicle crime42.2933.33%
Shoplifting41.31300.00%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.70-23.08%
Public order1813.09-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson115.8910.00%
Drugs103.60-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.270.00%
Burglary52.29150.00%
Other theft41.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.530.00%
Public order2617.010.00%
Drugs188.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.270.00%
Other theft52.290.00%
Shoplifting51.640.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202421
June 202414
May 202417
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 202415
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 202417
February 20245
January 20244
December 202320
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 202416
January 202411
December 202312
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202449
July 202463
June 202456
May 202452
April 202437
March 202456
February 202429
January 202438
December 202347
November 202340
October 202352

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 1HU 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
    Total18
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lower Hall Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brynn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Swift Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Standish Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Gleave Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Garswood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1