WA10 2JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2JW

WA10 2JW, St. Helens has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.89 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2JW 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 2JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2JW, encompassing approximately 3265 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA10 2JW area, explore the WA10 2JW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA10 2JW area, visit the WA10 2JW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

WA10 2JW 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: 15

WA10 2JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.890.00%
Public order1615.0114.29%
Anti-social behaviour154.9087.50%
Drugs124.599.09%
Other theft83.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.450.00%
Shoplifting52.140.00%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.07-5.77%
Public order1415.0127.27%
Drugs114.29-21.43%
Other theft83.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.450.00%
Shoplifting52.14-28.57%
Robbery21.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5241.0423.81%
Anti-social behaviour1615.9233.33%
Drugs144.90-30.00%
Public order114.2910.00%
Other theft103.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.06133.33%
Shoplifting72.14250.00%
Other crime62.14100.00%
Burglary51.8425.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.99-20.75%
Drugs2012.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.120.00%
Public order103.67-28.57%
Other theft63.0620.00%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Other crime31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.9612.77%
Drugs2416.2341.18%
Public order147.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.6725.00%
Other crime53.06400.00%
Other theft51.53-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.5333.33%
Shoplifting31.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.26-17.54%
Public order2114.3923.53%
Anti-social behaviour186.4328.57%
Drugs175.51-19.05%
Other theft95.2112.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.76-38.46%
Shoplifting62.45-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.84-25.00%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5749.0032.56%
Drugs2117.46320.00%
Public order176.43-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour145.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.290.00%
Shoplifting133.98550.00%
Other theft83.98300.00%
Vehicle crime42.45100.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Theft from the person30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.14-17.31%
Public order2313.179.52%
Anti-social behaviour147.04-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson134.2918.18%
Other crime73.9840.00%
Drugs52.14-16.67%
Burglary31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting20.61-75.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 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 offences5240.73-11.86%
Public order2115.9223.53%
Anti-social behaviour196.43171.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.8222.22%
Shoplifting83.370.00%
Drugs62.45-76.92%
Other crime51.84150.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Other theft31.22-57.14%
Robbery10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5944.7120.41%
Drugs2618.0736.84%
Public order177.96-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson95.2112.50%
Shoplifting82.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.45-46.15%
Other theft72.1440.00%
Vehicle crime42.140.00%
Other crime21.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Burglary20.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.24-16.95%
Public order3215.0118.52%
Drugs199.80-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour135.8244.44%
Shoplifting103.98-23.08%
Burglary83.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.45-38.46%
Other theft52.4525.00%
Other crime41.5333.33%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5949.920.00%
Public order2718.070.00%
Drugs248.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.350.00%
Shoplifting133.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.980.00%
Burglary42.760.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
July 202452
June 202442
May 202453
April 202447
March 202457
February 202443
January 202452
December 202359
November 202349
October 202359

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 199 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202414
June 202420
May 202424
April 202417
March 202421
February 20245
January 20246
December 202326
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 202421
March 202417
February 202423
January 202421
December 202317
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 202418
March 202414
February 202414
January 202419
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 202413
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 2JW 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
    Total15
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Campbell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abberley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Havelock Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Headley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Standen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Napier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Randon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1