WA10 1JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1JL

WA10 1JL, St. Helens has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.53 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1JL, encompassing approximately 1679 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-18.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

WA10 1JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

WA10 1JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4184.53-18.00%
Public order2424.4141.18%
Anti-social behaviour2114.2931.25%
Drugs1712.5021.43%
Shoplifting1210.120.00%
Other theft77.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.17-14.29%
Theft from the person43.570.00%
Possession of weapons32.3850.00%
Burglary31.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5079.77-21.88%
Public order1729.7713.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.12-38.46%
Drugs149.52-17.65%
Shoplifting128.33-7.69%
Other theft97.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.36-12.50%
Burglary44.170.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.79100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64100.6120.75%
Anti-social behaviour2638.1018.18%
Drugs1715.48-15.00%
Public order1510.120.00%
Shoplifting138.93-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.7414.29%
Other theft74.7616.67%
Other crime74.17600.00%
Burglary44.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.3850.00%
Theft from the person21.79-33.33%
Robbery11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In June 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 offences5390.49-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour2231.55-8.33%
Drugs2013.1011.11%
Public order1511.91-25.00%
Shoplifting148.93-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson78.330.00%
Burglary64.1750.00%
Other theft63.570.00%
Theft from the person33.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Other crime11.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58107.7523.40%
Shoplifting3134.5372.22%
Anti-social behaviour2418.4514.29%
Public order2014.290.00%
Drugs1811.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.7216.67%
Other theft64.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.57400.00%
Burglary42.98100.00%
Theft from the person32.380.00%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Robbery11.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4788.10-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2127.98-22.22%
Public order2012.50-13.04%
Drugs1811.91-21.74%
Shoplifting1810.72-18.18%
Other theft810.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.76-68.42%
Theft from the person33.57-25.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Burglary21.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.60-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67125.6167.50%
Anti-social behaviour2739.89-3.57%
Drugs2316.07187.50%
Public order2313.69-17.86%
Shoplifting2213.6922.22%
Criminal damage and arson1913.1090.00%
Other theft1011.31233.33%
Vehicle crime55.95400.00%
Burglary52.980.00%
Theft from the person42.98100.00%
Bicycle theft32.38200.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Other crime11.19-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4091.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2823.8127.27%
Public order2816.6775.00%
Shoplifting1816.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.7211.11%
Other crime85.9533.33%
Drugs84.76-11.11%
Burglary54.7625.00%
Other theft32.98-25.00%
Theft from the person21.79100.00%
Bicycle theft11.19-80.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5086.32-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2229.77144.44%
Shoplifting1813.10-60.87%
Public order1610.72-15.79%
Drugs99.52-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson95.36-10.00%
Other crime65.36100.00%
Bicycle theft53.57400.00%
Burglary42.98100.00%
Other theft42.38-42.86%
Vehicle crime12.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52109.546.12%
Shoplifting4630.96-4.17%
Drugs2827.3855.56%
Public order1916.67-52.50%
Criminal damage and arson1011.3111.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.95-55.00%
Other theft75.3616.67%
Vehicle crime44.17100.00%
Other crime32.38-25.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Burglary21.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.19-50.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49124.42-15.52%
Shoplifting4829.1760.00%
Public order4028.5742.86%
Anti-social behaviour2023.8125.00%
Drugs1811.91-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson910.72-35.71%
Burglary65.3650.00%
Other theft63.57-14.29%
Other crime43.5733.33%
Robbery32.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58117.273.57%
Shoplifting3034.53200.00%
Public order2817.8655.56%
Drugs2816.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1616.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.5275.00%
Other theft78.3316.67%
Burglary44.17-55.56%
Other crime32.3850.00%
Bicycle theft21.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Theft from the person11.19-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5688.700.00%
Public order1833.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.720.00%
Drugs129.520.00%
Shoplifting107.140.00%
Burglary95.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.360.00%
Other theft64.760.00%
Theft from the person43.570.00%
Bicycle theft32.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202426
June 202422
May 202424
April 202421
March 202427
February 202428
January 202422
December 20239
November 202320
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202450
July 202464
June 202453
May 202458
April 202447
March 202467
February 202440
January 202450
December 202352
November 202349
October 202358
September 202356

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202417
June 202420
May 202418
April 202418
March 202423
February 20248
January 20249
December 202328
November 202318
October 202328
September 202312

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202415
June 202415
May 202420
April 202420
March 202423
February 202428
January 202416
December 202319
November 202340
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202419
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 202431
April 202418
March 202422
February 202418
January 202418
December 202346
November 202348
October 202330
September 202310

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    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
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Linkway West
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Liverpool Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Copperas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Garswood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1