WA10 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2LT

WA10 2LT, St. Helens has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.16 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2LT, encompassing approximately 4872 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WA10 2LT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Chorley Street with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Canterbury Street with total crimes: 4

WA10 2LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.1639.13%
Criminal damage and arson76.5775.00%
Public order51.44-28.57%
Burglary41.030.00%
Drugs40.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82100.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.674.55%
Public order74.7240.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Drugs51.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-33.33%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.73-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23200.00%
Drugs61.23-33.33%
Other theft51.23150.00%
Public order51.03-37.50%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Shoplifting40.82300.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.5725.00%
Drugs97.18-43.75%
Public order81.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.640.00%
Other crime31.23-62.50%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.01-9.68%
Drugs165.7523.08%
Other crime83.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64200.00%
Public order61.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-20.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.800.00%
Drugs136.3644.44%
Public order122.6733.33%
Other theft62.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-50.00%
Shoplifting31.03-25.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.01-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson106.36233.33%
Drugs92.05800.00%
Public order91.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.85100.00%
Other theft41.64100.00%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.1620.00%
Public order68.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-33.33%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.21-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.809.38%
Public order107.18100.00%
Drugs82.05-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-16.67%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.980.00%
Drugs146.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.87200.00%
Public order51.23-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0333.33%
Other crime20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.3914.29%
Shoplifting96.57125.00%
Public order91.85-18.18%
Drugs61.85-60.00%
Other crime41.2333.33%
Burglary40.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-57.14%
Other theft30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.450.00%
Drugs155.750.00%
Public order113.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Burglary51.030.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202422
June 202435
May 202428
April 202431
March 202431
February 202442
January 202435
December 202332
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 2LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chorley Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Canterbury Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Talbot Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Boundary Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Pigot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elliot Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Windle Vale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Campbell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Creswell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. St Pauls Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wilson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abberley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Havelock Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Douglas Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Devon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Stevenson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Drake Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rivington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tamworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kitchener Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Headley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Standen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Eccleston Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Napier Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Napier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1