WA10 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2BB

WA10 2BB, St. Helens has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.02 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2BB, encompassing approximately 3392 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA10 2BB area, explore the WA10 2BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-5.66% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

WA10 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

WA10 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.02-5.66%
Public order1714.7421.43%
Anti-social behaviour155.0166.67%
Drugs114.4210.00%
Other theft93.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.6514.29%
Burglary52.36400.00%
Shoplifting51.470.00%
Theft from the person41.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.01-3.64%
Public order1415.6227.27%
Drugs104.13-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.95-43.75%
Other theft82.65-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-12.50%
Shoplifting52.06-28.57%
Robbery21.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.29-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5541.855.77%
Anti-social behaviour1616.2160.00%
Drugs144.72-17.65%
Other theft134.1385.71%
Public order113.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.24100.00%
Shoplifting72.36250.00%
Burglary62.0650.00%
Other crime51.7766.67%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.786.12%
Drugs1715.33-15.00%
Public order115.01-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.24-23.08%
Other theft72.9540.00%
Burglary42.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-55.56%
Other crime31.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.900.00%
Drugs2014.4433.33%
Public order165.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.72-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson93.830.00%
Other crime52.65400.00%
Other theft51.47-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.4725.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Shoplifting20.59-66.67%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.67-16.95%
Public order2014.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.8930.77%
Drugs155.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.42-25.00%
Other theft92.6512.50%
Shoplifting62.65-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Theft from the person21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5946.8647.50%
Drugs2017.39300.00%
Public order155.89-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.420.00%
Shoplifting133.83550.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.83-7.69%
Other theft83.54166.67%
Vehicle crime42.36100.00%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Theft from the person30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.30-14.89%
Public order2111.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.19-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.8330.00%
Other crime73.8340.00%
Drugs52.060.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-75.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.14-25.40%
Public order2113.8523.53%
Anti-social behaviour206.19185.71%
Criminal damage and arson105.8911.11%
Shoplifting82.9560.00%
Drugs52.36-82.14%
Other crime51.47150.00%
Other theft31.47-57.14%
Burglary30.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6344.218.62%
Drugs2818.5755.56%
Public order178.25-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson95.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.65-41.67%
Other theft72.0640.00%
Vehicle crime52.06400.00%
Shoplifting51.47-44.44%
Burglary31.47-57.14%
Other crime20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.860.00%
Public order3217.0923.08%
Drugs189.43-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.3171.43%
Shoplifting93.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.65-30.77%
Burglary72.6575.00%
Other theft52.0625.00%
Other crime41.4733.33%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.860.00%
Public order2617.0936.84%
Drugs257.6631.58%
Criminal damage and arson137.3785.71%
Shoplifting113.83450.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.24-41.67%
Burglary42.06-33.33%
Other theft41.18-55.56%
Other crime31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.030.00%
Public order1917.090.00%
Drugs195.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.600.00%
Other theft93.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.650.00%
Burglary62.060.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 691 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202453
July 202455
June 202452
May 202449
April 202449
March 202459
February 202440
January 202447
December 202363
November 202358
October 202358
September 202358

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 207 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202414
June 202417
May 202420
April 202415
March 202420
February 20245
January 20245
December 202328
November 202318
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202420
March 202415
February 202421
January 202421
December 202317
November 202332
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202420
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 202413
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 2BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chorley Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Talbot Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Brynn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abberley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Standen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Randon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Swift Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1