WESTFIELD STREET, WA10 1QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1QP

WESTFIELD STREET, WA10 1QP, St. Helens has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.62 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1QP 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 1QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1QP, encompassing approximately 3290 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

WA10 1QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Manning Street with total crimes: 6

WESTFIELD STREET, WA10 1QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.628.70%
Other theft117.6022.22%
Shoplifting113.34-15.38%
Drugs103.3411.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.13100.00%
Other crime41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.674.55%
Shoplifting136.990.00%
Drugs93.95200.00%
Other theft92.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order20.61-75.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.36-8.33%
Shoplifting136.69550.00%
Public order83.9560.00%
Other theft72.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-37.50%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Drugs30.91-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.15-25.00%
Drugs107.29-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.04166.67%
Public order52.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.52150.00%
Other theft41.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-80.00%
Other crime10.61-83.33%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.756.67%
Drugs169.7323.08%
Shoplifting104.8611.11%
Other theft83.040.00%
Other crime62.430.00%
Public order61.82-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.44-3.23%
Public order169.1260.00%
Drugs134.8662.50%
Shoplifting93.9550.00%
Other theft82.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.27-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour149.4255.56%
Other theft104.250.00%
Public order103.0442.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.04200.00%
Drugs82.74166.67%
Shoplifting62.43100.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.10-20.00%
Other theft109.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.0412.50%
Public order72.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-40.00%
Shoplifting30.91-57.14%
Other crime30.910.00%
Drugs30.91-72.73%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.18100.00%
Other theft1212.16300.00%
Drugs113.65-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.340.00%
Shoplifting72.4375.00%
Public order62.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.45-16.67%
Drugs166.08128.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Shoplifting41.22-66.67%
Other theft31.22-75.00%
Public order20.91-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.66-14.29%
Public order137.290.00%
Other theft123.95-20.00%
Shoplifting123.6550.00%
Drugs73.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.130.00%
Other crime41.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Burglary31.220.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.610.00%
Other theft158.510.00%
Drugs144.560.00%
Public order134.250.00%
Shoplifting83.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.430.00%
Other crime61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20233
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202413
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 20248
February 20243
January 202411
December 202316
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20243
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202422
June 202424
May 202432
April 202430
March 202431
February 202432
January 202440
December 202320
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 202416
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Manning Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 4. Highpoint
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Boundary Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Pigot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elliot Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Campbell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Creswell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St Pauls Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wilson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Abberley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Havelock Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duncan Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Tullis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Liverpool Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Headley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Standen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Eccleston Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Napier Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Napier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lyon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sandfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Banner Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. County Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cheshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1