THE SHIRES, WA10 3XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 3XL

THE SHIRES, WA10 3XL, St. Helens has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.86 per 1,000 population. This WA10 3XL 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 3XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 3XL, encompassing approximately 1875 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WA10 3XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Linkway West with total crimes: 12
  • Manning Street with total crimes: 6
  • Highpoint with total crimes: 4

THE SHIRES, WA10 3XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.86-37.50%
Shoplifting105.3366.67%
Drugs95.3328.57%
Other theft44.8033.33%
Possession of weapons22.130.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.4023.08%
Drugs78.53600.00%
Shoplifting63.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.20100.00%
Other theft32.130.00%
Public order21.60-71.43%
Other crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.46-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.9328.57%
Public order74.8075.00%
Shoplifting73.73-36.36%
Burglary33.730.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Drugs11.07-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.00-6.67%
Shoplifting117.47-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.8775.00%
Public order43.7333.33%
Drugs32.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3032.00114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1516.00-16.67%
Drugs58.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.67100.00%
Public order32.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.2628.57%
Shoplifting149.6027.27%
Drugs107.47233.33%
Public order45.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Other crime11.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.600.00%
Shoplifting117.4710.00%
Public order55.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.67-69.23%
Drugs32.130.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.47550.00%
Shoplifting106.93-9.09%
Public order45.33300.00%
Drugs32.13-40.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.20133.33%
Shoplifting1111.20-68.57%
Drugs55.87-28.57%
Other theft42.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-71.43%
Burglary11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3533.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences918.66-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour74.80-12.50%
Drugs73.73600.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3537.33105.88%
Violence and sexual offences1618.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.2750.00%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.13325.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.0733.33%
Drugs56.400.00%
Public order42.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-20.00%
Other crime22.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.800.00%
Shoplifting42.670.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202413
June 202414
May 202415
April 202418
March 202414
February 202414
January 202421
December 20239
November 202316
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 202413
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202430
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202335
November 202335
October 202317
September 20234

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

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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 3XL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Linkway West
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Manning Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 3. Highpoint
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wilson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Duncan Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Tullis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Liverpool Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Sandfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Banner Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. County Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cheshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Glamorgan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Copperas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1