WA10 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1NJ

WA10 1NJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.14 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1NJ, encompassing approximately 1595 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

WA10 1NJ 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 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4392.14-6.52%
Public order2326.9527.78%
Anti-social behaviour2014.4242.86%
Drugs1712.5421.43%
Shoplifting1310.668.33%
Other theft98.15-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.6414.29%
Theft from the person45.010.00%
Possession of weapons32.5150.00%
Burglary31.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4681.48-24.59%
Public order1828.8312.50%
Drugs1411.28-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour148.78-41.67%
Shoplifting128.78-25.00%
Other theft107.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson76.27-12.50%
Burglary44.3933.33%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.88100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61104.6824.49%
Anti-social behaviour2438.244.35%
Drugs1715.04-19.05%
Public order1610.6633.33%
Shoplifting1610.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson810.0314.29%
Other theft75.0140.00%
Other crime74.39600.00%
Burglary34.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Theft from the person21.88-33.33%
Robbery11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4990.89-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour2330.71-4.17%
Drugs2114.4216.67%
Shoplifting1413.16-61.11%
Public order128.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.520.00%
Burglary54.3925.00%
Other theft53.13-16.67%
Theft from the person33.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Other crime11.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55112.2012.24%
Shoplifting3634.4771.43%
Anti-social behaviour2422.5714.29%
Drugs1815.045.88%
Public order1811.28-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson711.280.00%
Other theft64.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.76400.00%
Burglary43.13100.00%
Theft from the person22.51-33.33%
Other crime21.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4998.41-22.22%
Public order2230.71-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour2113.79-25.00%
Shoplifting2113.16-4.55%
Drugs1713.16-15.00%
Other theft910.66-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.64-56.25%
Theft from the person34.390.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Burglary21.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63126.6253.66%
Anti-social behaviour2839.493.70%
Public order2317.55-23.33%
Shoplifting2214.4222.22%
Drugs2013.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.5460.00%
Other theft1010.03233.33%
Burglary66.2750.00%
Vehicle crime43.76300.00%
Bicycle theft32.51200.00%
Theft from the person31.8850.00%
Other crime21.88-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4196.53-14.58%
Public order3025.7087.50%
Anti-social behaviour2718.8017.39%
Shoplifting1816.92-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1011.2811.11%
Other crime86.2733.33%
Drugs85.01-27.27%
Burglary45.01-20.00%
Other theft32.51-40.00%
Theft from the person21.88100.00%
Bicycle theft11.25-80.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4893.39-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour2330.09109.09%
Shoplifting1914.42-58.70%
Public order1611.91-15.79%
Drugs1110.03-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson96.89-10.00%
Other crime65.64100.00%
Burglary53.76150.00%
Other theft53.13-28.57%
Bicycle theft53.13400.00%
Vehicle crime13.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53117.211.92%
Shoplifting4633.22-6.12%
Drugs2828.8355.56%
Public order1917.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.91-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson106.8911.11%
Other theft76.2740.00%
Other crime34.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Theft from the person21.880.00%
Burglary21.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.25-50.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52130.38-10.34%
Shoplifting4932.5963.33%
Public order3830.7140.74%
Anti-social behaviour1923.8235.71%
Drugs1811.91-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson911.28-30.77%
Burglary55.6425.00%
Other theft53.13-16.67%
Other crime43.1333.33%
Robbery32.5150.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%

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 offences58120.975.45%
Shoplifting3036.35200.00%
Drugs2918.80141.67%
Public order2718.1842.11%
Anti-social behaviour1416.92-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson138.7844.44%
Other theft68.1520.00%
Burglary43.76-50.00%
Other crime32.5150.00%
Bicycle theft21.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Theft from the person11.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5593.390.00%
Public order1934.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.910.00%
Drugs1210.660.00%
Shoplifting107.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.270.00%
Burglary85.640.00%
Other theft55.010.00%
Theft from the person43.130.00%
Bicycle theft32.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%

Crime by Type

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202416
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 673 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 202461
June 202449
May 202455
April 202449
March 202463
February 202441
January 202448
December 202353
November 202352
October 202358
September 202355

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202424
June 202423
May 202424
April 202421
March 202428
February 202427
January 202423
December 202311
November 202319
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
December 20231
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 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202416
June 202414
May 202436
April 202421
March 202422
February 202418
January 202419
December 202346
November 202349
October 202330
September 202310

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202417
June 202421
May 202418
April 202417
March 202420
February 20248
January 202411
December 202328
November 202318
October 202329
September 202312

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202416
June 202412
May 202418
April 202422
March 202423
February 202430
January 202416
December 202319
November 202338
October 202327
September 202319

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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 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 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 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 1NJ 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. Highpoint
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abberley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Liverpool Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sandfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Copperas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Randon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1