WA10 3LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 3LF

WA10 3LF, St. Helens has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.71 per 1,000 population. This WA10 3LF 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 3LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 3LF, encompassing approximately 2751 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA10 3LF area, explore the WA10 3LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

WA10 3LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Linkway West with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

WA10 3LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.71-9.09%
Shoplifting187.275.88%
Drugs116.5437.50%
Other theft104.0025.00%
Possession of weapons43.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-20.00%
Other crime31.4550.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.7129.41%
Shoplifting177.9930.77%
Other theft86.1860.00%
Drugs82.91700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Public order20.73-77.78%
Other crime20.73-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.62-15.00%
Shoplifting136.188.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.7210.00%
Public order94.0080.00%
Other theft53.2725.00%
Other crime31.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Drugs11.09-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.71-16.67%
Shoplifting127.27-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour104.36150.00%
Drugs93.63-25.00%
Public order53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Other theft41.82-42.86%
Other crime11.45-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3332.71106.25%
Violence and sexual offences2411.99-4.00%
Drugs128.72-20.00%
Other theft74.360.00%
Public order52.54-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.820.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.0731.58%
Shoplifting169.0923.08%
Drugs155.81114.29%
Public order85.45-33.33%
Other theft72.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-62.50%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.80-34.48%
Shoplifting136.9018.18%
Public order124.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.36-40.00%
Other theft93.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.27300.00%
Drugs72.91133.33%
Other crime22.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.89-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour1510.54275.00%
Shoplifting115.45-15.38%
Other theft94.00-18.18%
Public order63.27100.00%
Other crime32.180.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Drugs31.09-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.07121.43%
Shoplifting1311.27-63.89%
Other theft114.72175.00%
Drugs84.00-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson42.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3630.16-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences1413.08-30.00%
Drugs135.09160.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.72-10.00%
Other theft43.27-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Public order10.36-88.89%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3736.70105.56%
Violence and sexual offences2013.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.2766.67%
Other theft93.63-30.77%
Public order93.27-18.18%
Drugs53.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Other crime31.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.8984.62%
Shoplifting188.72350.00%
Other theft136.54333.33%
Public order114.7237.50%
Drugs104.00233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.63-40.00%
Other crime42.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.720.00%
Public order83.630.00%
Shoplifting42.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
June 20249
May 202412
April 202415
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 202313
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202417
June 202420
May 202424
April 202425
March 202419
February 202429
January 202431
December 202314
November 202320
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202411
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 202415
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202413
June 202412
May 202433
April 202416
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 202336
November 202337
October 202318
September 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 3LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Linkway West
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Manning Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 5. Highpoint
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Pigot Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Creswell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. St Pauls Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wilson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abberley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Havelock Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Duncan Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Tullis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Liverpool Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Headley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Eccleston Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Napier Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Napier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lyon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sandfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Banner Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. County Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cheshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Glamorgan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Copperas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1