WA10 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2HJ

WA10 2HJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.70 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2HJ, encompassing approximately 3560 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA10 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 8

WA10 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.7017.07%
Public order1313.4862.50%
Drugs123.6533.33%
Other theft93.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.5328.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.5333.33%
Burglary62.25500.00%
Shoplifting51.6925.00%
Theft from the person41.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.56-2.38%
Drugs911.52-18.18%
Public order82.530.00%
Other theft82.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-40.00%
Shoplifting41.69-50.00%
Other crime21.12-60.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.212.44%
Drugs1111.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.0911.11%
Shoplifting82.81300.00%
Public order82.2560.00%
Other theft72.2516.67%
Burglary51.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4025.00%
Other crime51.4066.67%
Robbery11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.93-19.61%
Drugs2211.524.76%
Anti-social behaviour96.180.00%
Other theft62.53100.00%
Public order51.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-42.86%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Other crime31.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56-77.78%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.2315.91%
Drugs2114.325.00%
Public order155.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.21-10.00%
Shoplifting92.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.53-30.00%
Other crime61.97200.00%
Other theft31.69-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.64-6.38%
Public order2012.3617.65%
Drugs205.625.26%
Other theft115.6257.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.09-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.8111.11%
Shoplifting62.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-25.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.489.30%
Drugs1913.20533.33%
Public order175.3421.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.7722.22%
Shoplifting103.09900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8128.57%
Other theft72.53133.33%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.68-2.27%
Public order1412.08-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson93.9312.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-36.36%
Other crime51.9725.00%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Drugs30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.61-18.52%
Public order1912.3672.73%
Anti-social behaviour115.3457.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.0914.29%
Other theft52.25-28.57%
Shoplifting51.40-28.57%
Drugs51.40-80.00%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.9525.58%
Drugs2515.1747.06%
Public order117.02-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson73.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.97-12.50%
Shoplifting71.970.00%
Other theft71.97133.33%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.42-18.87%
Public order2412.08-7.69%
Drugs176.74-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour84.7733.33%
Shoplifting72.250.00%
Burglary61.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.926.00%
Public order2614.8936.84%
Drugs197.3026.67%
Shoplifting75.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Burglary41.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Other theft30.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.110.00%
Public order1914.040.00%
Drugs155.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.210.00%
Other theft92.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.530.00%
Burglary61.690.00%
Shoplifting31.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
July 202442
June 202441
May 202451
April 202444
March 202447
February 202443
January 202444
December 202354
November 202343
October 202353
September 202350

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 202422
May 202421
April 202420
March 202419
February 20243
January 20245
December 202325
November 202317
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 202415
April 202420
March 202417
February 202414
January 202419
December 202311
November 202324
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
December 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 2HJ 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Canterbury Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Talbot Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Highpoint
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Pigot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Campbell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Pauls Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Abberley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Havelock Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Headley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Standen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Napier Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Napier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lyon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Randon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1