WA10 2DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2DW

WA10 2DW, St. Helens has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.32 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2DW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA10 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA10 2DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2DW, encompassing approximately 3629 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WA10 2DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7
  • New Cross Street with total crimes: 6

WA10 2DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.322.56%
Drugs911.020.00%
Public order72.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Other theft51.38-37.50%
Shoplifting41.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-60.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Burglary10.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.1814.71%
Anti-social behaviour1010.75100.00%
Drugs92.76-30.77%
Public order92.4812.50%
Other theft82.4833.33%
Burglary52.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3825.00%
Shoplifting51.38150.00%
Other crime31.38-25.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.70-8.11%
Drugs139.37-13.33%
Public order83.58-38.46%
Other theft62.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-50.00%
Other crime41.10-20.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.5515.62%
Drugs1510.19-6.25%
Public order134.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.2014.29%
Other crime52.20150.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other theft20.55-75.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In April 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 offences3227.00-27.27%
Drugs168.820.00%
Public order134.4144.44%
Other theft83.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Shoplifting30.83-70.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.4162.96%
Drugs1612.12433.33%
Shoplifting104.41900.00%
Public order92.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4812.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.480.00%
Other theft71.93133.33%
Vehicle crime31.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.56-18.18%
Public order127.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-22.22%
Other crime41.9333.33%
Other theft31.100.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.97-31.25%
Public order189.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.4833.33%
Shoplifting42.200.00%
Other theft31.10-57.14%
Drugs30.83-81.25%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.9320.00%
Drugs1613.236.67%
Public order94.41-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour82.4814.29%
Other theft72.20133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Shoplifting41.65-20.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Burglary10.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.55-2.44%
Public order1711.02-10.53%
Drugs154.687.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.1340.00%
Burglary51.93150.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-16.67%
Other theft31.380.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.38-8.89%
Public order1911.3011.76%
Drugs145.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-44.44%
Shoplifting51.38400.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Other theft30.83-62.50%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.140.00%
Public order1712.400.00%
Drugs164.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.410.00%
Other theft82.480.00%
Burglary52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202439
June 202434
May 202437
April 202432
March 202444
February 202427
January 202433
December 202348
November 202340
October 202341
September 202345

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 202415
April 202416
March 202416
February 20243
January 20243
December 202316
November 202315
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 202418
December 20239
November 202317
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. William Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. New Cross Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chorley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oldfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fenton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Campbell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Briars Green
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Canterbury Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Talbot Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Standen Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rutland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Wellington Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cowley Hill Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Spray Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Harris Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Castell Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hamer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Randon Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Middlehurst Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Crab Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1