WA10 1SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 1SZ

WA10 1SZ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.90 per 1,000 population. This WA10 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 1SZ, encompassing approximately 2678 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)

WA10 1SZ 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: 20

WA10 1SZ 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 Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.90-20.69%
Public order2517.1856.25%
Anti-social behaviour219.3340.00%
Drugs157.8415.38%
Other theft105.60-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.73-33.33%
Shoplifting42.24-20.00%
Theft from the person41.490.00%
Burglary31.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5850.78-22.67%
Public order1621.6645.45%
Anti-social behaviour155.97-37.50%
Drugs135.60-31.58%
Other theft114.85-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.11-10.00%
Shoplifting53.36-44.44%
Burglary41.870.00%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7566.8322.95%
Anti-social behaviour2428.0041.18%
Drugs198.96-9.52%
Other theft127.09100.00%
Public order114.48-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.1142.86%
Shoplifting93.73200.00%
Other crime73.36250.00%
Burglary42.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Theft from the person21.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6155.265.17%
Drugs2122.7816.67%
Public order177.84-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour176.35-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson76.35-36.36%
Other theft62.610.00%
Burglary52.2425.00%
Shoplifting31.87-50.00%
Theft from the person31.12-25.00%
Other crime21.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5861.9820.83%
Public order2321.6621.05%
Anti-social behaviour218.5916.67%
Drugs187.845.88%
Criminal damage and arson116.7222.22%
Vehicle crime74.11133.33%
Other crime62.61100.00%
Shoplifting62.24-14.29%
Other theft62.240.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Theft from the person41.4933.33%
Robbery11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.27-34.25%
Public order1917.925.56%
Anti-social behaviour187.09-25.00%
Drugs176.72-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.35-52.63%
Shoplifting73.36-46.15%
Other theft62.61-33.33%
Burglary42.24-42.86%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Theft from the person31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7375.0558.70%
Anti-social behaviour2427.2641.18%
Drugs238.96187.50%
Criminal damage and arson198.5958.33%
Public order187.09-43.75%
Shoplifting136.7262.50%
Other theft94.85125.00%
Burglary73.3675.00%
Theft from the person42.61100.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Other crime10.75-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4654.51-9.80%
Public order3217.1868.42%
Anti-social behaviour1711.95-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson126.3520.00%
Shoplifting84.4814.29%
Drugs82.99-11.11%
Other crime72.9916.67%
Burglary42.6133.33%
Other theft41.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5150.78-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour2119.04162.50%
Public order197.84-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson107.090.00%
Drugs93.73-70.97%
Shoplifting73.36-36.36%
Other crime62.61100.00%
Other theft42.240.00%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Theft from the person11.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6161.2317.31%
Drugs3122.7893.75%
Public order2211.57-42.11%
Shoplifting118.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.11-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.99100.00%
Other theft42.24-42.86%
Other crime31.490.00%
Burglary31.12-62.50%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5264.59-22.39%
Public order3819.4218.75%
Drugs1614.19-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour145.97-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.23-7.14%
Shoplifting134.850.00%
Burglary84.85100.00%
Other theft72.990.00%
Other crime32.610.00%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6771.310.00%
Public order3225.020.00%
Drugs2911.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.600.00%
Shoplifting135.230.00%
Other theft74.850.00%
Burglary42.610.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202419
June 202421
May 202418
April 202417
March 202423
February 20248
January 20249
December 202331
November 202316
October 202329

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202411
June 202417
May 202423
April 202419
March 202418
February 202432
January 202419
December 202322
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202424
June 202417
May 202421
April 202418
March 202424
February 202417
January 202421
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202419
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 696 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202458
July 202475
June 202461
May 202458
April 202448
March 202473
February 202446
January 202451
December 202361
November 202352
October 202367

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233

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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 1SZ 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
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Talbot Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Brynn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Randon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Swift Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Standish Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1