WA10 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2JX

WA10 2JX, St. Helens has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.71 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2JX 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 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2JX, encompassing approximately 2850 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-9.80% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

WA10 2JX 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 2JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4647.71-9.80%
Public order2016.1442.86%
Anti-social behaviour177.0288.89%
Drugs125.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.2122.22%
Other theft103.86-9.09%
Shoplifting63.51-14.29%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.4050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.404.08%
Public order1417.8940.00%
Other theft114.9110.00%
Drugs103.86-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson93.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.16-47.06%
Shoplifting73.16-36.36%
Robbery22.460.00%
Burglary20.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

In July 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 offences4949.476.52%
Drugs1917.19-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour176.6713.33%
Shoplifting115.96450.00%
Other theft103.8666.67%
Public order103.5111.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.5175.00%
Burglary62.4650.00%
Other crime52.1066.67%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.75-9.80%
Drugs2216.144.76%
Anti-social behaviour157.727.14%
Public order95.26-50.00%
Other theft63.1620.00%
Burglary42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-50.00%
Other crime31.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-80.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5150.524.08%
Drugs2117.8931.25%
Public order187.37-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.31-22.22%
Shoplifting104.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5114.29%
Other theft52.81-50.00%
Other crime41.75300.00%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.82-19.67%
Public order2017.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour187.0220.00%
Drugs166.31-23.81%
Other theft105.610.00%
Shoplifting103.51-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.51-50.00%
Theft from the person22.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6162.1038.64%
Public order2221.40-15.38%
Drugs217.72320.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.267.69%
Shoplifting134.91333.33%
Other theft104.56400.00%
Burglary53.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.75100.00%
Bicycle theft31.40200.00%
Theft from the person31.05200.00%
Other crime21.05-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Robbery20.70100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.91-13.73%
Public order2615.4430.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.2618.18%
Other crime74.5640.00%
Burglary52.4666.67%
Drugs51.75-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%
Shoplifting31.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.01-10.53%
Public order2017.8911.11%
Anti-social behaviour207.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.0210.00%
Shoplifting93.860.00%
Drugs73.16-75.86%
Other crime52.4666.67%
Other theft41.75-33.33%
Burglary31.400.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5753.683.64%
Drugs2920.0070.59%
Public order1810.17-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson106.31-9.09%
Shoplifting93.51-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.16-42.86%
Other theft62.81-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Other crime31.75-25.00%
Burglary31.05-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.24-8.33%
Public order3219.300.00%
Drugs1711.23-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour145.9640.00%
Shoplifting144.917.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.91-8.33%
Burglary83.86166.67%
Other theft72.8175.00%
Other crime42.4633.33%
Robbery21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In October 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 offences6059.990.00%
Public order3221.050.00%
Drugs2611.230.00%
Shoplifting139.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.210.00%
Other theft43.510.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202451
July 202449
June 202446
May 202451
April 202449
March 202461
February 202444
January 202451
December 202357
November 202355
October 202360

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202419
June 202422
May 202421
April 202416
March 202421
February 20245
January 20247
December 202329
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202410
June 20249
May 202418
April 202420
March 202422
February 202426
January 202420
December 202318
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202417
June 202415
May 202414
April 202418
March 202415
February 202415
January 202420
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20242
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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 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 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 2JX 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. 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. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Lyon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Randon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1