WA10 2EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2EG

WA10 2EG, St. Helens has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.42 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2EG 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 2EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2EG, encompassing approximately 2728 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

WA10 2EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

WA10 2EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.42-6.90%
Drugs1719.7921.43%
Public order156.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.5050.00%
Other theft115.5022.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.030.00%
Shoplifting63.30-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.20400.00%
Burglary41.83100.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.1911.54%
Drugs1421.26-12.50%
Public order125.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.6728.57%
Other theft93.3012.50%
Shoplifting73.30-41.67%
Robbery22.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.6810.64%
Drugs1619.06-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour155.86-11.76%
Public order145.5040.00%
Shoplifting125.13500.00%
Other theft84.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9316.67%
Burglary62.5750.00%
Other crime42.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.02-12.96%
Drugs2717.2312.50%
Anti-social behaviour179.9088.89%
Public order106.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.6720.00%
Other theft52.20-16.67%
Burglary41.83100.00%
Other crime31.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-81.82%
Theft from the person20.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.42-8.47%
Drugs2419.79-4.00%
Public order148.80-44.00%
Shoplifting115.1310.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.03-40.00%
Other crime73.300.00%
Other theft62.57-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.83300.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5959.38-10.61%
Public order2521.6319.05%
Drugs259.1613.64%
Anti-social behaviour159.16-25.00%
Other theft115.5010.00%
Shoplifting104.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.67-58.82%
Burglary32.5750.00%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6668.1826.92%
Drugs2224.19340.00%
Public order218.06-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour207.7017.65%
Criminal damage and arson177.3388.89%
Shoplifting116.23266.67%
Other theft104.03400.00%
Vehicle crime43.67100.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-25.00%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Other crime20.73-71.43%
Robbery20.73100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.65-13.33%
Public order2219.0622.22%
Anti-social behaviour178.06-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson96.23-10.00%
Other crime73.30133.33%
Burglary52.5766.67%
Drugs51.83-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.83300.00%
Shoplifting31.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other theft20.73-66.67%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6054.6215.38%
Anti-social behaviour2121.9990.91%
Public order187.7038.46%
Drugs136.60-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.77-9.09%
Shoplifting93.670.00%
Other theft63.3020.00%
Burglary32.20200.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-60.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5252.42-3.70%
Drugs2819.0664.71%
Public order1310.26-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson114.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.03-15.38%
Shoplifting94.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.30400.00%
Other theft51.83-28.57%
Other crime31.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5459.75-18.18%
Public order3119.793.33%
Drugs1711.36-46.88%
Shoplifting156.2315.38%
Anti-social behaviour135.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.77-21.43%
Other theft74.0316.67%
Burglary62.570.00%
Other crime52.200.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6670.380.00%
Drugs3224.190.00%
Public order3011.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.130.00%
Shoplifting134.770.00%
Other theft64.770.00%
Burglary62.200.00%
Other crime52.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202458
July 202452
June 202447
May 202454
April 202459
March 202466
February 202452
January 202460
December 202352
November 202354
October 202366

A total of 240 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202416
June 202427
May 202424
April 202425
March 202422
February 20245
January 202413
December 202328
November 202317
October 202332

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 202414
April 202425
March 202421
February 202422
January 202418
December 202313
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202415
June 202417
May 20249
April 202415
March 202420
February 202417
January 202421
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202417
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202412
June 20242
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 2EG 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. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chorley Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 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. Boundary Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Pigot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Campbell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Creswell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. St Pauls Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Wilson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Abberley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Havelock Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duncan Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Liverpool Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Headley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Standen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Eccleston Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1