UNION STREET, WA10 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2SA

UNION STREET, WA10 2SA, St. Helens has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.97 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2SA, encompassing approximately 3209 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA10 2SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

UNION STREET, WA10 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.97-4.76%
Public order1512.46114.29%
Other theft94.67200.00%
Drugs82.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-20.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.68-6.67%
Drugs813.08-11.11%
Public order72.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-54.55%
Other theft31.56-62.50%
Robbery20.930.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.6018.42%
Anti-social behaviour1114.0283.33%
Drugs93.43-30.77%
Other theft82.8033.33%
Public order72.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.1850.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%

In June 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 offences3827.7315.15%
Drugs1311.8418.18%
Public order94.05-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-25.00%
Other theft61.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-42.86%
Other crime31.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.040.00%
Public order1310.2885.71%
Drugs114.05-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.490.00%
Vehicle crime62.18100.00%
Other crime41.87300.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other theft10.62-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.79-25.00%
Drugs1310.288.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.05200.00%
Public order72.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1816.67%
Other theft62.1820.00%
Vehicle crime31.8750.00%
Shoplifting20.93-71.43%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.2283.33%
Drugs1213.71140.00%
Public order73.74-53.33%
Shoplifting72.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Other theft51.8766.67%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.18-20.00%
Public order157.487.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.67-25.00%
Drugs51.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.87-33.33%
Public order149.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.49-33.33%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Drugs31.25-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.8415.38%
Drugs1414.0216.67%
Public order104.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-14.29%
Other theft51.87150.00%
Shoplifting41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.66-17.02%
Public order1512.15-25.00%
Drugs124.67-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.7414.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.49133.33%
Burglary42.18300.00%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.719.30%
Public order2014.6466.67%
Drugs136.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.05250.00%
Shoplifting52.18400.00%
Other theft31.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.780.00%
Drugs1313.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.050.00%
Public order123.740.00%
Other theft53.740.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202445
June 202438
May 202433
April 202433
March 202444
February 202424
January 202430
December 202345
November 202339
October 202347
September 202343

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 202415
January 202414
December 202310
November 202315
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 2SA 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
    Total19
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chorley Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Talbot Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Brynn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Oldfield Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Randon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Swift Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Standish Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gleave Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Garswood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1