WA10 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2HP

WA10 2HP, St. Helens has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.67 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2HP, encompassing approximately 3370 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

WA10 2HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

WA10 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.67-2.17%
Public order1213.359.09%
Drugs93.56-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.6733.33%
Other theft82.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.37-36.36%
Shoplifting42.08-50.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.309.52%
Drugs1413.65-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.15-15.38%
Public order113.26120.00%
Shoplifting83.26300.00%
Other theft72.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08100.00%
Other crime61.78100.00%
Burglary51.7825.00%
Robbery11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.34-17.65%
Drugs2212.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.538.33%
Other theft73.8640.00%
Public order52.08-64.29%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Other crime31.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.59-77.78%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.354.08%
Drugs2215.130.00%
Public order146.53-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.159.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.56-10.00%
Shoplifting92.6728.57%
Other crime62.67500.00%
Other theft51.78-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.72-7.55%
Public order2214.5422.22%
Drugs226.534.76%
Other theft116.5337.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.26-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.26-16.67%
Shoplifting72.97-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.08-25.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.393.92%
Drugs2115.72600.00%
Public order186.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.3427.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.1520.00%
Shoplifting103.56900.00%
Other theft82.97300.00%
Vehicle crime42.37300.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other crime20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.340.00%
Public order1515.13-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour114.45-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.26-9.09%
Other crime72.9775.00%
Possession of weapons32.080.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Drugs30.89-40.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.68-10.53%
Public order1915.1335.71%
Anti-social behaviour165.64128.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.7522.22%
Shoplifting63.26-14.29%
Other theft51.78-28.57%
Drugs51.48-80.00%
Burglary41.48300.00%
Other crime41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-40.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.9429.55%
Drugs2516.9147.06%
Public order147.42-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson94.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.67-30.00%
Shoplifting72.08-12.50%
Other theft72.0840.00%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%
Other crime21.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.46-21.43%
Public order2913.057.41%
Drugs178.60-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour105.0425.00%
Shoplifting82.97-11.11%
Burglary62.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-33.33%
Other theft51.7825.00%
Other crime41.4833.33%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5644.219.80%
Public order2716.6142.11%
Drugs218.0131.25%
Criminal damage and arson96.2350.00%
Shoplifting92.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.67-33.33%
Burglary42.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Other theft41.19-63.64%
Other crime31.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.760.00%
Public order1915.130.00%
Drugs165.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.750.00%
Other theft113.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.260.00%
Burglary61.780.00%
Shoplifting31.780.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202422
May 202422
April 202422
March 202421
February 20243
January 20245
December 202325
November 202317
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
February 202415
January 202419
December 202314
November 202329
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202446
June 202442
May 202451
April 202449
March 202453
February 202451
January 202451
December 202357
November 202344
October 202356
September 202351

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

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. William Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. New Cross Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chorley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fenton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Campbell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Pigot Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Talbot Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Standen Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Napier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Highpoint
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cowley Hill Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Spray Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Harris Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wilson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Castell Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lyon Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. A58
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1