WA10 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2PJ

WA10 2PJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.48 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2PJ, encompassing approximately 5297 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

WA10 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Manning Street with total crimes: 6

WA10 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.480.00%
Other theft105.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.89125.00%
Drugs91.7028.57%
Shoplifting91.70-10.00%
Public order61.7020.00%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.8416.00%
Shoplifting105.470.00%
Other theft81.8933.33%
Drugs71.5175.00%
Public order51.32-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.84-28.57%
Shoplifting104.72400.00%
Public order91.8912.50%
Other theft61.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1366.67%
Drugs40.94-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-33.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%

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 offences3514.16-7.89%
Drugs96.61-30.77%
Public order81.7014.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.51500.00%
Other theft51.13-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Other crime20.57-71.43%
Shoplifting20.38-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.5622.58%
Drugs137.17-13.33%
Shoplifting92.4528.57%
Other theft91.7050.00%
Other crime71.700.00%
Public order71.32-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.29-3.12%
Drugs155.85150.00%
Public order122.8350.00%
Shoplifting72.27133.33%
Other theft61.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-62.50%
Burglary10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.35-30.43%
Public order86.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.51166.67%
Other theft81.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.51250.00%
Drugs61.32200.00%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.3517.95%
Other theft98.68-25.00%
Public order41.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-50.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-66.67%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.3750.00%
Drugs137.360.00%
Other theft122.451100.00%
Vehicle crime62.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-37.50%
Public order50.94-28.57%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.65-18.75%
Drugs134.91160.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.45300.00%
Public order71.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.19-88.89%
Shoplifting10.19-83.33%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.35-8.57%
Other theft96.04-40.00%
Public order61.70-53.85%
Shoplifting61.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-16.67%
Drugs50.94-66.67%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.630.00%
Drugs156.610.00%
Other theft152.830.00%
Public order132.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.130.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202425
June 202435
May 202438
April 202431
March 202432
February 202446
January 202439
December 202326
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 202413
April 202415
March 20246
February 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20231
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Manning Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 4. Highpoint
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Downs Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Silkstone Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elliot Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Duncan Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Tullis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bridgeman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Douglas Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Devon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Drake Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tamworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kitchener Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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