WA10 2HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2HR

WA10 2HR, St. Helens has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.63 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2HR 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 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2HR, encompassing approximately 3770 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WA10 2HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • New Cross Street with total crimes: 6

WA10 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.632.94%
Drugs79.2816.67%
Public order61.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5925.00%
Other theft51.33-28.57%
Shoplifting41.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-55.56%
Other crime21.060.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.55-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour99.0212.50%
Shoplifting82.39300.00%
Public order82.1260.00%
Other theft72.1216.67%
Drugs61.86-64.71%
Burglary41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.87-18.60%
Drugs179.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.510.00%
Other theft62.12100.00%
Public order51.59-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-33.33%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Other crime30.80-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53-77.78%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.7119.44%
Drugs1711.41-15.00%
Public order124.51-33.33%
Shoplifting93.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.390.00%
Other crime82.12700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Other theft31.59-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.77-20.00%
Drugs209.5542.86%
Public order185.3020.00%
Other theft114.7757.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.92-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-33.33%
Shoplifting61.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.3618.42%
Public order1511.9425.00%
Drugs143.98600.00%
Shoplifting103.71900.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3928.57%
Other theft72.39250.00%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other crime20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.750.00%
Public order1210.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-33.33%
Other crime51.59150.00%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.67-17.39%
Public order1510.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3914.29%
Shoplifting52.12-28.57%
Other theft41.33-42.86%
Drugs41.06-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.5835.29%
Drugs1612.2023.08%
Anti-social behaviour74.240.00%
Shoplifting71.860.00%
Other theft71.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8620.00%
Public order61.59-64.71%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.93-20.93%
Public order179.02-32.00%
Drugs134.51-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.4516.67%
Shoplifting71.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.77-4.44%
Public order2511.4147.06%
Drugs146.6340.00%
Shoplifting73.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Burglary31.06-50.00%
Other theft30.80-66.67%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 offences4528.910.00%
Public order1711.940.00%
Drugs104.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.650.00%
Other theft92.650.00%
Burglary62.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202434
June 202435
May 202443
April 202436
March 202445
February 202438
January 202438
December 202346
November 202334
October 202343
September 202345

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202417
May 202417
April 202420
March 202414
February 20242
January 20244
December 202316
November 202313
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 202418
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 20236
November 202317
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 202411
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20246
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. William Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Fenton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Campbell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Pigot Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Briars Green
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Canterbury Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Talbot Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Standen Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Napier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Highpoint
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Cowley Hill Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Spray Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Harris Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Wilson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castell Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lyon Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. A58
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hamer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Randon Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Middlehurst Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Crab Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1