WA10 9JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 9JG

WA10 9JG, St. Helens has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.25 per 1,000 population. This WA10 9JG 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 9JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 9JG, encompassing approximately 1907 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA10 9JG area, explore the WA10 9JG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

WA10 9JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Linkway West with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

WA10 9JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3459.25-20.93%
Drugs1517.8325.00%
Public order147.8740.00%
Shoplifting137.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.8225.00%
Other theft95.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.720.00%
Possession of weapons43.67300.00%
Theft from the person32.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4357.15-2.27%
Shoplifting1322.55-13.33%
Drugs126.820.00%
Other theft106.2966.67%
Public order105.24-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.24-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson74.1940.00%
Other crime23.67-60.00%
Burglary21.05-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4469.7418.92%
Anti-social behaviour1823.070.00%
Shoplifting159.4415.38%
Public order147.8775.00%
Drugs127.34-33.33%
Burglary76.29133.33%
Other theft63.67100.00%
Other crime53.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.620.00%
Vehicle crime32.6250.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3759.77-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour1819.4050.00%
Drugs189.445.88%
Shoplifting139.44-61.76%
Public order86.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson54.19150.00%
Burglary32.620.00%
Other theft31.57-40.00%
Other crime21.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4272.36-6.67%
Shoplifting3422.0261.90%
Drugs1717.83-15.00%
Public order148.91-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour127.34-14.29%
Other theft56.29-50.00%
Other crime32.62200.00%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4573.41-11.76%
Shoplifting2123.60-4.55%
Drugs2011.0125.00%
Public order1710.49-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour148.91-26.32%
Other theft107.3411.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.24-64.71%
Bicycle theft23.15-33.33%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5190.1924.39%
Public order2326.7427.78%
Shoplifting2212.0669.23%
Anti-social behaviour1911.54-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson179.9688.89%
Drugs168.91220.00%
Other theft98.39200.00%
Bicycle theft34.720.00%
Other crime31.57-50.00%
Theft from the person31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Burglary21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4169.74-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour2821.5040.00%
Public order1814.6880.00%
Shoplifting139.44-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson96.820.00%
Other crime64.72100.00%
Burglary53.1566.67%
Drugs52.62-54.55%
Other theft32.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5472.3674.19%
Anti-social behaviour2028.3153.85%
Shoplifting1910.49-51.28%
Drugs119.96-56.00%
Public order105.77-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.2450.00%
Other theft64.7220.00%
Burglary33.150.00%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3972.88-17.02%
Violence and sexual offences3120.45-16.22%
Drugs2516.25257.14%
Anti-social behaviour1313.11-13.33%
Public order116.82-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.77-25.00%
Other theft53.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.62300.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4782.8567.86%
Violence and sexual offences3724.64-22.92%
Public order2519.4031.58%
Anti-social behaviour1513.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.87-20.00%
Drugs74.19-66.67%
Other theft63.67200.00%
Burglary53.1566.67%
Other crime42.6233.33%
Theft from the person12.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4879.700.00%
Shoplifting2825.170.00%
Drugs2114.680.00%
Public order1911.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.290.00%
Vehicle crime35.240.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202418
June 202418
May 202412
April 202414
March 202419
February 202428
January 202420
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 202417
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 202434
April 202421
March 202422
February 202413
January 202419
December 202339
November 202347
October 202328

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 202418
May 202417
April 202420
March 202416
February 20245
January 202411
December 202325
November 20237
October 202321

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202444
June 202437
May 202442
April 202445
March 202451
February 202441
January 202454
December 202331
November 202337
October 202348

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 20248
May 202414
April 202417
March 202423
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA10 9JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. William Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Linkway West
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Manning Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 8. Highpoint
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. A58
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Liverpool Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. A570
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Headley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Eccleston Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Napier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lyon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sandfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Banner Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cheshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Glamorgan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Copperas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1