DOWNS ROAD, WA10 4LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 4LL

DOWNS ROAD, WA10 4LL, St. Helens has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.36 per 1,000 population. This WA10 4LL 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 4LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 4LL, encompassing approximately 3818 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA10 4LL area, explore the WA10 4LL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WA10 4LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Eccleston Street with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

DOWNS ROAD, WA10 4LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.3641.67%
Shoplifting104.4566.67%
Drugs52.6225.00%
Public order51.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Other theft41.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.21-14.29%
Other theft83.14100.00%
Shoplifting62.10200.00%
Drugs41.5733.33%
Public order31.05-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.69-6.67%
Public order83.6714.29%
Other theft42.10-33.33%
Drugs31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7415.38%
Public order73.930.00%
Other theft61.83100.00%
Drugs51.5766.67%
Shoplifting31.31-25.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.170.00%
Public order73.40133.33%
Shoplifting41.8333.33%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.43-31.58%
Other theft53.40-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.1711.76%
Other theft94.9812.50%
Vehicle crime32.36-25.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2613.33%
Other theft84.45700.00%
Drugs42.10100.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.64-25.00%
Public order53.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.52-87.50%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3642.86%
Other theft85.24-42.86%
Shoplifting52.1025.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Drugs31.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1413.88366.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.6727.27%
Drugs73.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83100.00%
Public order41.05-63.64%
Shoplifting41.05-42.86%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1111.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.880.00%
Shoplifting72.880.00%
Drugs41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202419
January 202417
December 202315
November 202320
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20231
November 20238
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 4LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. Eccleston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Downs Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Silkstone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Alexandra Drive
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pemberton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Belmont Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Maxwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Crispin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Roscoe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bridgeman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crowther Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Liberty Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Laurel Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Selby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1