WA10 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2LY

WA10 2LY, St. Helens has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.79 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2LY, encompassing approximately 4369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WA10 2LY 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 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.793.45%
Burglary66.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3720.00%
Public order51.37-16.67%
Other theft41.14-20.00%
Drugs40.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.92100.00%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.1920.83%
Drugs66.6420.00%
Public order61.370.00%
Other theft51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-16.67%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.8350.00%
Public order61.3720.00%
Drugs51.37-58.33%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.65-12.50%
Drugs126.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.750.00%
Public order51.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Other crime30.92-57.14%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences3219.236.67%
Drugs147.32-6.67%
Public order73.20-50.00%
Other crime71.60600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Other theft30.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.00-9.09%
Drugs156.8766.67%
Public order143.4355.56%
Other theft73.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-50.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.00-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson107.55233.33%
Drugs92.29800.00%
Public order92.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.06100.00%
Other theft61.83200.00%
Shoplifting31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.7926.67%
Public order98.700.00%
Burglary42.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.11-21.05%
Public order96.8780.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-28.57%
Drugs51.14-54.55%
Shoplifting41.14100.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.5415.15%
Drugs118.7010.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5275.00%
Public order51.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.853.12%
Drugs107.55-41.18%
Public order102.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.29-14.29%
Shoplifting51.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Burglary30.92-50.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.51-3.03%
Drugs177.3288.89%
Public order153.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4316.67%
Burglary61.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3766.67%
Other theft41.14-42.86%
Other crime30.920.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.850.00%
Public order127.550.00%
Drugs92.750.00%
Other theft72.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.600.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202424
June 202428
May 202432
April 202430
March 202433
February 202438
January 202430
December 202338
November 202333
October 202332
September 202333

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 202414
April 202415
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 14 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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 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
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 2LY 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. Windle Vale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Campbell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Creswell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St Pauls Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wilson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Nightclub
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Drake Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rivington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tamworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kitchener Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Headley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Standen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Eccleston Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Napier Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Napier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1