WA10 1QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1QT

WA10 1QT, St. Helens has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.27 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1QT 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 1QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1QT, encompassing approximately 2555 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA10 1QT area, explore the WA10 1QT 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 (-19.61% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

WA10 1QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Linkway West with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

WA10 1QT 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 Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.27-19.61%
Drugs1716.0530.77%
Public order176.6554.55%
Shoplifting146.657.69%
Criminal damage and arson95.48-18.18%
Other theft93.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons63.13500.00%
Other crime32.350.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.532.00%
Drugs1319.960.00%
Shoplifting135.09-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.09120.00%
Public order114.30-26.67%
Other theft104.3042.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime23.91-33.33%
Burglary20.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5053.6116.28%
Shoplifting1519.5715.38%
Public order155.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.87-26.32%
Drugs135.48-51.85%
Other theft75.0975.00%
Burglary62.74100.00%
Other crime62.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4355.18-18.87%
Drugs2716.8335.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.5790.00%
Shoplifting137.44-62.86%
Public order125.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.70133.33%
Other theft42.7433.33%
Other crime31.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5361.83-1.85%
Shoplifting3520.7466.67%
Drugs2013.70-23.08%
Public order157.83-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.87-23.08%
Other crime63.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-50.00%
Other theft31.17-75.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5462.22-10.00%
Drugs2621.1352.94%
Public order2110.17-8.70%
Shoplifting218.22-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour138.22-38.10%
Other theft125.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.70-64.71%
Bicycle theft22.35-33.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6073.1820.00%
Public order2323.48-4.17%
Shoplifting229.0069.23%
Anti-social behaviour218.61-8.70%
Drugs178.22325.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.6588.89%
Other theft126.65300.00%
Bicycle theft34.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Theft from the person31.17200.00%
Burglary21.17-66.67%
Other crime20.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5057.14-15.25%
Public order2419.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.3935.29%
Shoplifting139.00-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson95.0912.50%
Other crime83.52166.67%
Burglary63.13200.00%
Drugs42.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.57200.00%
Other theft31.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5957.5328.26%
Shoplifting1923.09-53.66%
Anti-social behaviour177.4454.55%
Public order166.6545.45%
Drugs126.26-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.7033.33%
Other theft73.1340.00%
Other crime32.7450.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-60.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4662.22-11.54%
Shoplifting4118.00-12.77%
Drugs2716.0568.75%
Anti-social behaviour1110.57-26.67%
Public order114.30-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson64.30-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.35400.00%
Other theft51.96-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Other crime20.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5273.180.00%
Shoplifting4720.350.00%
Public order2918.390.00%
Drugs1611.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.260.00%
Other theft75.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.740.00%
Burglary52.740.00%
Other crime51.960.00%
Theft from the person11.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202413
June 202427
May 202420
April 202426
March 202417
February 20244
January 202412
December 202327
November 202316

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 202415
April 202421
March 202423
February 202424
January 202416
December 202311
November 202329

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 202419
May 202410
April 202413
March 202421
February 202423
January 202417
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 202417
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 202435
April 202421
March 202422
February 202413
January 202419
December 202341
November 202347

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 202450
June 202443
May 202453
April 202454
March 202460
February 202450
January 202459
December 202346
November 202352

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
November 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 1QT 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. Linkway West
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Manning Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 8. Talbot Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Highpoint
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pigot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Campbell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Creswell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. St Pauls Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wilson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abberley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Havelock Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Duncan Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Liverpool Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Headley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Standen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Eccleston Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Napier Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Napier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1