CHARLES STREET, WA10 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1LJ

CHARLES STREET, WA10 1LJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.19 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1LJ, encompassing approximately 2563 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

WA10 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

CHARLES STREET, WA10 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4647.194.55%
Anti-social behaviour1917.9458.33%
Public order177.4188.89%
Drugs136.6318.18%
Other theft85.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.12500.00%
Theft from the person42.340.00%
Shoplifting21.56100.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.66-32.31%
Anti-social behaviour1217.16-42.86%
Drugs114.680.00%
Other theft104.2925.00%
Public order93.90-10.00%
Burglary33.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-85.71%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6556.1712.07%
Anti-social behaviour2125.3550.00%
Drugs118.19-21.43%
Public order104.29-16.67%
Other theft83.9060.00%
Shoplifting73.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.7375.00%
Other crime62.73500.00%
Burglary32.34-40.00%
Theft from the person21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.3618.37%
Anti-social behaviour1422.62-26.32%
Drugs145.46-17.65%
Public order125.46-20.00%
Burglary54.68400.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-50.00%
Shoplifting31.5650.00%
Theft from the person31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Other crime11.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4950.7019.51%
Anti-social behaviour1919.110.00%
Drugs177.4130.77%
Public order156.6315.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.850.00%
Other theft53.120.00%
Theft from the person41.9533.33%
Other crime41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Shoplifting21.56-50.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4144.85-31.67%
Anti-social behaviour1915.990.00%
Public order137.41-23.53%
Drugs135.07-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson85.07-42.86%
Other theft53.120.00%
Shoplifting41.95-63.64%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Theft from the person31.17-25.00%
Burglary31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6064.7576.47%
Drugs2223.40214.29%
Anti-social behaviour198.5846.15%
Public order177.41-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson146.63100.00%
Shoplifting115.4683.33%
Burglary54.29150.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Theft from the person41.95300.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.56-22.73%
Public order2113.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.19-38.10%
Drugs75.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-22.22%
Shoplifting62.7320.00%
Other theft52.3425.00%
Other crime41.95-33.33%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78-60.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4446.4112.82%
Anti-social behaviour2117.16200.00%
Public order148.19-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson95.4628.57%
Drugs73.51-70.83%
Other crime62.73500.00%
Bicycle theft52.340.00%
Shoplifting51.95-37.50%
Other theft41.950.00%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Theft from the person11.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.0211.43%
Drugs2415.21140.00%
Public order179.36-37.04%
Shoplifting86.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.12-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.73-30.00%
Other theft42.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.80-38.60%
Public order2713.6512.50%
Drugs1010.53-62.96%
Anti-social behaviour103.90-9.09%
Shoplifting93.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.51-18.18%
Burglary53.5125.00%
Other theft41.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5761.240.00%
Drugs2722.230.00%
Public order2410.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.290.00%
Shoplifting104.290.00%
Other theft53.900.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 202417
April 202413
March 202422
February 20247
January 20247
December 202324
November 202310
October 202327

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202421
June 202414
May 202419
April 202419
March 202419
February 202413
January 202421
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
July 202465
June 202458
May 202449
April 202441
March 202460
February 202434
January 202444
December 202339
November 202335
October 202357

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202417
February 202421
January 202414
December 202317
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Railway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Swift Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Standish Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gleave Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Garswood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1