WA10 2TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 2TJ

WA10 2TJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.09 per 1,000 population. This WA10 2TJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA10 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA10 2TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 2TJ, encompassing approximately 3121 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (1.67% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WA10 2TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

WA10 2TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.091.67%
Public order1419.5427.27%
Drugs124.49-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.84-54.55%
Other theft83.20-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-12.50%
Shoplifting52.24-28.57%
Robbery21.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%

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 offences6048.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour2219.2257.14%
Drugs147.05-22.22%
Other theft134.49116.67%
Public order114.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.52100.00%
Shoplifting72.56250.00%
Other crime62.24200.00%
Burglary41.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.733.85%
Drugs1817.30-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour145.77-22.22%
Public order114.49-35.29%
Other theft63.5250.00%
Burglary51.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-60.00%
Other crime21.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.141.96%
Drugs2216.6637.50%
Anti-social behaviour187.0512.50%
Public order175.77-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.4511.11%
Vehicle crime73.20133.33%
Other crime52.24400.00%
Other theft41.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.64-66.67%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.22-15.00%
Public order2016.3433.33%
Drugs166.41-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour165.13-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson95.13-25.00%
Other theft82.880.00%
Shoplifting62.56-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.92-25.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6051.9050.00%
Drugs1919.22216.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.0941.67%
Public order155.45-37.50%
Shoplifting134.81550.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.17-7.69%
Other theft83.84166.67%
Vehicle crime42.56100.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Theft from the person31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Other crime10.64-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.85-21.57%
Public order2412.8226.32%
Criminal damage and arson137.6930.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.17-36.84%
Drugs63.8420.00%
Other crime61.920.00%
Other theft31.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-75.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.33-16.39%
Public order1916.3411.76%
Anti-social behaviour196.09216.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.0911.11%
Shoplifting83.2060.00%
Other crime62.56500.00%
Drugs51.92-84.85%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Other theft20.96-71.43%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6149.02-1.61%
Drugs3319.54106.25%
Public order1710.57-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson95.45-18.18%
Other theft72.8840.00%
Vehicle crime62.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-53.85%
Shoplifting51.92-44.44%
Burglary31.60-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Robbery10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6252.876.90%
Public order3119.8619.23%
Drugs169.93-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.1344.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.17-15.38%
Shoplifting93.52-18.18%
Burglary72.88133.33%
Other theft52.240.00%
Other crime41.6033.33%
Robbery31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5850.301.75%
Public order2618.5862.50%
Drugs258.3338.89%
Criminal damage and arson138.0162.50%
Shoplifting114.17450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.52-47.06%
Other theft52.88-37.50%
Other crime31.600.00%
Burglary30.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences5747.100.00%
Drugs1818.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.770.00%
Public order165.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.130.00%
Other theft82.560.00%
Burglary62.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202418
May 202422
April 202416
March 202419
February 20246
January 20245
December 202333
November 202316
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 667 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202460
June 202454
May 202452
April 202451
March 202460
February 202440
January 202451
December 202361
November 202362
October 202358
September 202357

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 202413
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 202420
March 202415
February 202424
January 202419
December 202317
November 202331
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202422
June 202414
May 202418
April 202416
March 202417
February 202412
January 202419
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. William Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. New Cross Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chorley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Fenton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Clifton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Barrow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Talbot Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carillon Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wellington Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Hill Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brynn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gleave Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Vincent Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. St Helens Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hamer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Randon Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Middlehurst Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Crab Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1