WA10 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2LA

WA10 2LA, St. Helens has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.87 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2LA 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 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2LA, encompassing approximately 2698 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-9.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

WA10 2LA 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 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.87-9.43%
Public order2017.7942.86%
Anti-social behaviour187.4163.64%
Drugs126.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4522.22%
Other theft114.08-15.38%
Shoplifting64.08-14.29%
Burglary42.22100.00%
Theft from the person41.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.4850.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.95-5.36%
Public order1419.6427.27%
Other theft135.198.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.82-52.17%
Drugs104.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7128.57%
Shoplifting73.33-36.36%
Robbery22.590.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5658.1719.15%
Anti-social behaviour2320.7521.05%
Drugs208.52-13.04%
Other theft127.41140.00%
Shoplifting114.45450.00%
Public order114.0822.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.0875.00%
Burglary52.5925.00%
Other crime51.8566.67%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.95-12.96%
Drugs2317.419.52%
Anti-social behaviour198.5211.76%
Public order97.04-50.00%
Other theft53.330.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-55.56%
Other crime31.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74-80.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.6917.39%
Drugs2120.0140.00%
Public order187.78-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour176.67-10.53%
Shoplifting106.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7128.57%
Other crime53.33400.00%
Other theft51.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.85150.00%
Burglary41.85100.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.87-26.98%
Public order2217.044.76%
Anti-social behaviour198.155.56%
Drugs157.04-25.00%
Other theft105.560.00%
Shoplifting103.71-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6366.6940.00%
Public order2123.34-22.22%
Drugs207.78233.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.677.69%
Shoplifting135.19333.33%
Other theft104.82400.00%
Burglary53.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.85100.00%
Bicycle theft31.48200.00%
Theft from the person31.11200.00%
Other crime21.11-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.74100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.54-10.00%
Public order2716.6735.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.00-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson135.5630.00%
Other crime74.8216.67%
Drugs62.59-14.29%
Burglary52.220.00%
Possession of weapons31.850.00%
Shoplifting31.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5051.13-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour2218.53175.00%
Public order208.1511.11%
Criminal damage and arson107.410.00%
Shoplifting93.710.00%
Drugs73.33-78.12%
Other crime62.59200.00%
Burglary52.2266.67%
Other theft41.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.48100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6260.036.90%
Drugs3222.9788.24%
Public order1811.86-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson106.67-16.67%
Shoplifting93.71-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.33-46.67%
Vehicle crime62.960.00%
Other theft62.22-14.29%
Burglary32.22-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5863.36-3.33%
Public order3221.493.23%
Drugs1711.86-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour156.3036.36%
Shoplifting145.567.69%
Criminal damage and arson125.199.09%
Burglary84.45166.67%
Other theft72.9675.00%
Other crime42.5933.33%
Robbery21.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6062.993.45%
Public order3122.2372.22%
Drugs2611.4944.44%
Shoplifting139.63116.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.8222.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.08-21.43%
Other theft44.08-60.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Burglary31.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5856.320.00%
Drugs1821.490.00%
Public order186.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.670.00%
Other theft105.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.710.00%
Shoplifting63.330.00%
Burglary62.220.00%
Other crime32.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 700 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202453
July 202456
June 202447
May 202454
April 202446
March 202463
February 202445
January 202450
December 202362
November 202358
October 202360
September 202358

A total of 227 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202420
June 202423
May 202421
April 202415
March 202420
February 20246
January 20247
December 202332
November 202317
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20231

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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 202411
June 20249
May 202418
April 202422
March 202421
February 202427
January 202420
December 202318
November 202332
October 202331
September 202318

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202423
June 202419
May 202417
April 202419
March 202418
February 202415
January 202422
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 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 20249
April 20247
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 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
September 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 2LA 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. 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. Havelock Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Headley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Standen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lyon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Randon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1