WA10 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2JB

WA10 2JB, St. Helens has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.66 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2JB, encompassing approximately 2958 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-11.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)

WA10 2JB 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: 19

WA10 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.66-11.86%
Public order2117.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.1058.33%
Drugs126.429.09%
Other theft104.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.38-11.11%
Shoplifting52.70-28.57%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Theft from the person41.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5942.59-6.35%
Public order1419.947.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.73-47.83%
Drugs114.06-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.720.00%
Other theft83.04-38.46%
Shoplifting72.70-12.50%
Robbery22.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6354.0918.87%
Anti-social behaviour2321.3043.75%
Drugs147.77-26.32%
Other theft134.73116.67%
Public order134.3918.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.3980.00%
Shoplifting83.04166.67%
Other crime62.70200.00%
Burglary42.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Theft from the person21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5343.611.92%
Drugs1917.92-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour166.42-11.11%
Public order115.41-38.89%
Other theft63.7220.00%
Burglary52.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-50.00%
Shoplifting31.69-25.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Other crime21.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.69-1.89%
Drugs2217.5837.50%
Anti-social behaviour187.440.00%
Public order186.08-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson106.0811.11%
Vehicle crime73.38133.33%
Other crime52.37400.00%
Other theft51.69-50.00%
Shoplifting41.69-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.37-17.19%
Public order2317.9253.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.77-18.18%
Drugs166.08-23.81%
Other theft105.4111.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.38-35.71%
Shoplifting73.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.37-25.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Theft from the person21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6460.1752.38%
Anti-social behaviour2221.6369.23%
Drugs217.44250.00%
Public order157.10-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson145.077.69%
Shoplifting144.73250.00%
Other theft94.73125.00%
Vehicle crime43.04100.00%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Other crime10.68-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.92-19.23%
Public order2614.2030.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.79-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.3930.00%
Other crime74.3916.67%
Drugs62.370.00%
Other theft42.0333.33%
Shoplifting41.35-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.64-17.46%
Public order2017.585.26%
Anti-social behaviour206.76185.71%
Criminal damage and arson106.7611.11%
Shoplifting93.3880.00%
Drugs63.04-82.35%
Other crime62.03500.00%
Burglary42.0333.33%
Other theft31.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Theft from the person11.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6353.415.00%
Drugs3421.3088.89%
Public order1911.49-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson96.42-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour73.04-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.37200.00%
Other theft62.030.00%
Shoplifting52.03-66.67%
Burglary31.69-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Robbery10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6059.50-4.76%
Public order3220.2823.08%
Drugs1810.82-30.77%
Shoplifting156.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.0744.44%
Criminal damage and arson134.398.33%
Burglary84.39166.67%
Other theft62.7020.00%
Other crime42.0333.33%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6356.450.00%
Drugs2621.300.00%
Public order268.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.790.00%
Shoplifting124.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.060.00%
Other theft53.040.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202459
July 202463
June 202453
May 202452
April 202453
March 202464
February 202442
January 202452
December 202363
November 202360
October 202363

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202414
June 202419
May 202422
April 202416
March 202421
February 20246
January 20246
December 202334
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202413
June 202411
May 202418
April 202423
March 202415
February 202426
January 202420
December 202319
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202423
June 202416
May 202418
April 202418
March 202422
February 202413
January 202420
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 202414
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 2JB 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
    Total19
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chorley Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Talbot Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Brynn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Abberley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Randon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1