WA10 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2QS

WA10 2QS, St. Helens has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.08 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2QS, encompassing approximately 3230 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA10 2QS area, explore the WA10 2QS 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

WA10 2QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 8

WA10 2QS 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.080.00%
Public order1514.8625.00%
Drugs124.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.7257.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.4112.50%
Other theft92.7912.50%
Shoplifting52.7925.00%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.2450.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.202.13%
Public order1214.869.09%
Drugs103.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.1014.29%
Other theft82.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.48-50.00%
Shoplifting42.17-50.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.394.44%
Anti-social behaviour1414.550.00%
Drugs144.33-36.36%
Public order114.33120.00%
Shoplifting83.41300.00%
Other theft72.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.17133.33%
Other crime62.17100.00%
Burglary51.8625.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.98-10.00%
Drugs2213.93-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour146.8140.00%
Other theft74.3340.00%
Public order52.17-61.54%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Other crime31.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting20.62-77.78%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.1713.64%
Drugs2315.489.52%
Public order137.12-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour104.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.100.00%
Shoplifting92.7928.57%
Other crime62.79500.00%
Other theft51.86-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Bicycle theft11.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.72-13.73%
Public order2213.6222.22%
Drugs216.815.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.50-14.29%
Other theft113.7237.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.41-25.00%
Shoplifting72.79-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.17-25.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5146.448.51%
Drugs2015.79300.00%
Public order186.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.577.69%
Criminal damage and arson124.3320.00%
Shoplifting103.72900.00%
Other theft83.10300.00%
Vehicle crime42.48100.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Other crime20.62-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.98-4.08%
Public order1814.55-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour135.57-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson104.020.00%
Other crime73.1075.00%
Drugs52.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.62-83.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.39-9.26%
Public order1915.1726.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.88142.86%
Criminal damage and arson105.2611.11%
Shoplifting63.10-14.29%
Drugs51.86-80.77%
Other theft41.55-33.33%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Other crime41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.1028.57%
Drugs2616.7252.94%
Public order158.05-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson94.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.79-30.00%
Shoplifting72.17-12.50%
Other theft62.1750.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Other crime21.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.56-23.64%
Public order2913.007.41%
Drugs178.98-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour105.2611.11%
Shoplifting83.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-22.22%
Burglary62.1720.00%
Other crime41.8633.33%
Other theft41.240.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.440.00%
Public order2717.030.00%
Drugs228.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.790.00%
Shoplifting92.790.00%
Burglary52.790.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 202447
June 202445
May 202450
April 202444
March 202451
February 202447
January 202449
December 202354
November 202342
October 202355

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 197 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202414
June 202422
May 202423
April 202421
March 202420
February 20245
January 20245
December 202326
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 202422
March 202418
February 202418
January 202419
December 202315
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202417
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 2QS 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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Pigot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Campbell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Pauls Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wilson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Abberley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Havelock Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Headley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Standen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Napier Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Napier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lyon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1