WA10 1RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1RQ

WA10 1RQ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.54 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1RQ 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 1RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1RQ, encompassing approximately 1659 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA10 1RQ area, explore the WA10 1RQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA10 1RQ area, visit the WA10 1RQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-20.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

WA10 1RQ 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 1RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3982.54-20.41%
Public order2423.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.4625.00%
Drugs1712.0530.77%
Shoplifting1110.240.00%
Other theft76.63-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.22-14.29%
Theft from the person43.610.00%
Burglary32.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4978.32-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1629.52-38.46%
Public order169.646.67%
Drugs139.64-23.53%
Shoplifting117.83-15.38%
Other theft96.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.42-12.50%
Burglary44.220.00%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.81100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63100.6118.87%
Anti-social behaviour2637.9623.81%
Drugs1715.66-15.00%
Public order1510.240.00%
Shoplifting139.04-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.8333.33%
Other crime74.82600.00%
Other theft64.220.00%
Burglary43.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.4150.00%
Theft from the person21.81-33.33%
Robbery11.200.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5389.77-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour2131.93-8.70%
Drugs2012.6542.86%
Public order1512.05-25.00%
Shoplifting149.04-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson68.43-14.29%
Other theft63.610.00%
Burglary53.6125.00%
Theft from the person33.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Other crime11.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55101.2117.02%
Shoplifting2933.1461.11%
Anti-social behaviour2317.4715.00%
Public order2013.865.26%
Drugs1412.05-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson78.4316.67%
Other theft64.22-25.00%
Burglary43.61100.00%
Theft from the person32.410.00%
Other crime31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4787.36-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2028.32-25.93%
Public order1912.05-13.64%
Shoplifting1811.45-18.18%
Drugs1710.84-22.73%
Other theft810.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.82-68.42%
Theft from the person33.61-25.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

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 offences67122.9067.50%
Anti-social behaviour2740.370.00%
Drugs2216.27175.00%
Public order2213.25-12.00%
Shoplifting2213.2522.22%
Criminal damage and arson1913.2590.00%
Other theft711.45133.33%
Burglary54.2225.00%
Theft from the person43.01100.00%
Bicycle theft32.41200.00%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Other crime11.20-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4088.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2724.1028.57%
Public order2516.2766.67%
Shoplifting1815.065.88%
Criminal damage and arson1010.8411.11%
Drugs86.02-11.11%
Other crime74.8216.67%
Burglary44.2233.33%
Other theft32.41-25.00%
Theft from the person21.81100.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-80.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5084.954.17%
Anti-social behaviour2130.12133.33%
Shoplifting1712.65-58.54%
Public order1510.24-21.05%
Drugs99.04-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.42-10.00%
Other crime65.42100.00%
Bicycle theft53.610.00%
Other theft43.01-20.00%
Burglary32.4150.00%
Vehicle crime11.81-75.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48101.822.13%
Shoplifting4128.92-10.87%
Drugs2524.7066.67%
Public order1915.06-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson1011.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour96.02-47.06%
Other theft55.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.01100.00%
Other crime32.410.00%
Theft from the person21.810.00%
Burglary21.20-66.67%
Robbery11.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47116.28-17.54%
Shoplifting4628.3264.29%
Public order3527.7134.62%
Anti-social behaviour1721.096.25%
Drugs1510.24-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson99.04-35.71%
Burglary65.4250.00%
Other theft63.61-14.29%
Other crime33.610.00%
Robbery31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57115.071.79%
Shoplifting2834.34250.00%
Drugs2716.87170.00%
Public order2616.2752.94%
Anti-social behaviour1615.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.6475.00%
Other theft78.4316.67%
Burglary44.22-50.00%
Other crime32.4150.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Theft from the person11.20-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5685.550.00%
Public order1733.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.240.00%
Drugs109.640.00%
Shoplifting86.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.820.00%
Burglary84.820.00%
Other theft64.820.00%
Theft from the person43.610.00%
Possession of weapons22.410.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 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
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202449
July 202463
June 202453
May 202455
April 202447
March 202467
February 202440
January 202450
December 202348
November 202347
October 202357
September 202356

A total of 214 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202417
June 202420
May 202414
April 202417
March 202422
February 20248
January 20249
December 202325
November 202315
October 202327
September 202310

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 202420
April 202419
March 202422
February 202425
January 202415
December 202319
November 202335
October 202326
September 202317

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202426
June 202421
May 202423
April 202420
March 202427
February 202427
January 202421
December 20239
November 202317
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 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 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202419
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202429
April 202418
March 202422
February 202418
January 202417
December 202341
November 202346
October 202328
September 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
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 1RQ 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. Liverpool Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Copperas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Garswood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1