BARTON CLOSE, WA10 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2HS

BARTON CLOSE, WA10 2HS, St. Helens has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.64 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2HS, encompassing approximately 3477 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA10 2HS 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

BARTON CLOSE, WA10 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.6417.50%
Public order1313.5262.50%
Drugs123.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.4528.57%
Other theft92.5912.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.5933.33%
Shoplifting52.3025.00%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Theft from the person41.150.00%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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 offences4025.31-4.76%
Drugs911.50-18.18%
Public order82.59-11.11%
Other theft82.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-40.00%
Shoplifting41.73-50.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences4230.195.00%
Drugs1112.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.1611.11%
Public order92.8880.00%
Shoplifting82.59300.00%
Other theft72.3016.67%
Burglary52.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4466.67%
Other crime51.4466.67%
Robbery11.440.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.04-14.89%
Drugs2211.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.3312.50%
Other theft62.59100.00%
Public order51.73-64.29%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Other crime31.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.58-77.78%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.3717.50%
Drugs2213.520.00%
Public order146.33-30.00%
Shoplifting94.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-30.00%
Other crime62.01500.00%
Other theft31.73-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.10-18.37%
Drugs2211.5015.79%
Public order206.3317.65%
Other theft115.7557.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.8811.11%
Shoplifting62.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.976.52%
Drugs1914.09533.33%
Public order175.4621.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.8922.22%
Shoplifting103.16900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8828.57%
Other theft72.59250.00%
Vehicle crime42.01300.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.890.00%
Public order1413.23-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson94.03-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.59-36.36%
Other crime62.0150.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs30.86-40.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.49-9.80%
Public order1913.2372.73%
Anti-social behaviour115.4657.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.1642.86%
Other theft52.88-16.67%
Shoplifting51.44-28.57%
Drugs51.44-80.00%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-25.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.9434.21%
Drugs2514.6747.06%
Public order117.19-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson73.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-12.50%
Shoplifting72.010.00%
Other theft62.01200.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.49-24.00%
Public order2310.93-11.54%
Drugs176.61-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour84.8933.33%
Shoplifting72.300.00%
Burglary62.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7320.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.670.00%
Public order2614.380.00%
Drugs197.480.00%
Shoplifting75.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 202442
June 202440
May 202447
April 202440
March 202449
February 202446
January 202446
December 202351
November 202338
October 202350

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 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 202422
April 202422
March 202419
February 20243
January 20245
December 202325
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 202414
April 202420
March 202417
February 202414
January 202419
December 202311
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 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 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 2HS 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. Talbot Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Highpoint
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Pigot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Campbell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Pauls Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wilson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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