WARD STREET, WA10 2RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2RX

WARD STREET, WA10 2RX, St. Helens has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.36 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2RX 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 2RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2RX, encompassing approximately 3372 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA10 2RX area, explore the WA10 2RX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA10 2RX area, visit the WA10 2RX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-18.97% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

WA10 2RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

WARD STREET, WA10 2RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.36-18.97%
Public order1713.9341.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.0460.00%
Drugs124.749.09%
Other theft103.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9616.67%
Shoplifting52.0825.00%
Theft from the person41.480.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.80-3.33%
Public order1217.2020.00%
Drugs113.56-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.26-54.55%
Other theft82.96-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-25.00%
Shoplifting41.78-42.86%
Robbery21.190.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6043.585.26%
Anti-social behaviour2217.79100.00%
Drugs136.52-27.78%
Other theft133.8585.71%
Public order103.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.96100.00%
Shoplifting72.37250.00%
Burglary42.080.00%
Other crime41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.069.62%
Drugs1816.90-5.26%
Public order125.34-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour113.56-26.67%
Other theft73.2675.00%
Burglary42.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-60.00%
Other crime31.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-71.43%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5241.2115.56%
Drugs1915.4211.76%
Public order175.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.04-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.4511.11%
Vehicle crime72.96133.33%
Other crime52.08400.00%
Other theft41.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Shoplifting20.89-60.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.95-23.73%
Public order1713.3430.77%
Drugs175.04-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour165.0445.45%
Criminal damage and arson94.74-18.18%
Other theft82.6733.33%
Shoplifting52.37-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5943.8859.46%
Drugs1817.49157.14%
Shoplifting135.34550.00%
Public order133.85-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson113.85-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.2610.00%
Other theft63.26100.00%
Burglary41.78100.00%
Theft from the person31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.32-24.49%
Public order2410.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.56-41.18%
Drugs72.9640.00%
Other crime52.08-16.67%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-66.67%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.17-15.52%
Public order1814.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.34183.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.0425.00%
Shoplifting62.9620.00%
Other crime61.78500.00%
Drugs51.78-81.48%
Burglary41.4833.33%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.92-1.69%
Drugs2717.2068.75%
Public order158.01-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson84.45-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.37-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.78150.00%
Other theft51.4825.00%
Shoplifting51.48-28.57%
Burglary31.48-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5943.295.36%
Public order2217.49-12.00%
Drugs166.52-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour134.7485.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.850.00%
Burglary73.26133.33%
Shoplifting72.08-22.22%
Other theft42.080.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5642.690.00%
Public order2516.600.00%
Drugs227.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.520.00%
Shoplifting93.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.670.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 637 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202458
July 202460
June 202457
May 202452
April 202445
March 202459
February 202437
January 202449
December 202358
November 202359
October 202356

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 202418
May 202419
April 202417
March 202418
February 20247
January 20245
December 202327
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202417
March 202413
February 202424
January 202418
December 202315
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202422
June 202411
May 202415
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 202417
December 20236
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 202413
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. William Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chorley Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Talbot Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Brynn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. York Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Oldfield Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Randon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Swift Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gleave Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1