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 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.26 per 1,000 population. This WA10 4LL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WA10 4LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Downs Road with total crimes: 3

DOWNS ROAD, WA10 4LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.26-52.94%
Shoplifting82.10-20.00%
Other theft72.1075.00%
Public order61.8320.00%
Drugs31.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

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 theft1413.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.670.00%
Drugs73.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202419
January 202417
December 202315
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20231
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Downs Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Silkstone Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elliot Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Creswell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Tullis Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridgeman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Douglas Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Eccleston Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Eldon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. County Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Georges Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Underhill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Doulton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Crowther Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Moxon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Haywood Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Alexandra Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1