WA10 9SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 9SD

WA10 9SD, St. Helens has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.83 per 1,000 population. This WA10 9SD 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 9SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 9SD, encompassing approximately 2479 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA10 9SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

WA10 9SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5552.83-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1622.18-23.81%
Public order166.4533.33%
Drugs126.45-25.00%
Other theft124.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.84-14.29%
Shoplifting52.42-44.44%
Burglary42.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7567.7527.12%
Anti-social behaviour2130.2423.53%
Drugs168.47-20.00%
Public order126.45-20.00%
Other theft94.8450.00%
Shoplifting93.63200.00%
Other crime73.63600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.820.00%
Burglary42.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Theft from the person21.21-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5957.265.36%
Drugs2023.795.26%
Anti-social behaviour178.07-19.05%
Public order156.86-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.05-36.36%
Other theft62.820.00%
Burglary52.4225.00%
Shoplifting32.02-50.00%
Theft from the person31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Other crime10.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5664.9224.44%
Public order2122.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour218.4710.53%
Drugs198.4718.75%
Criminal damage and arson117.6637.50%
Vehicle crime74.44133.33%
Shoplifting62.82-14.29%
Other theft62.4220.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Theft from the person41.6133.33%
Other crime41.6133.33%
Robbery11.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4554.04-39.19%
Anti-social behaviour1918.15-20.83%
Public order187.66-10.00%
Drugs167.26-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson86.45-57.89%
Shoplifting73.23-46.15%
Other theft52.82-44.44%
Burglary42.02-33.33%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Theft from the person31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7481.0576.19%
Anti-social behaviour2429.8441.18%
Drugs229.68214.29%
Public order208.87-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson198.07111.11%
Shoplifting137.6662.50%
Other theft95.24200.00%
Burglary63.6350.00%
Theft from the person42.42100.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.81-83.33%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4253.63-10.64%
Public order3116.94106.67%
Anti-social behaviour1712.50-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson96.860.00%
Shoplifting83.6314.29%
Drugs73.23-30.00%
Other crime62.820.00%
Burglary42.4233.33%
Other theft31.61-25.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-60.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.23-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour2418.95200.00%
Public order159.68-28.57%
Drugs106.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.03-10.00%
Shoplifting73.63-36.36%
Other crime62.82100.00%
Bicycle theft52.420.00%
Other theft42.020.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Theft from the person11.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5860.8926.09%
Drugs2523.3966.67%
Public order2110.08-41.67%
Shoplifting118.47-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.44-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.03-38.46%
Vehicle crime53.2366.67%
Other theft42.02-42.86%
Other crime31.610.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.81-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4664.92-29.23%
Public order3618.5524.14%
Drugs1514.52-50.00%
Shoplifting136.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.24-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.24-20.00%
Other theft74.840.00%
Burglary62.8250.00%
Other crime32.4250.00%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6575.0118.18%
Drugs3026.21172.73%
Public order2912.1052.63%
Anti-social behaviour1511.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.0587.50%
Shoplifting136.05116.67%
Other theft75.2416.67%
Burglary42.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.40-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5559.280.00%
Public order1922.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.660.00%
Drugs117.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.440.00%
Burglary83.230.00%
Shoplifting63.230.00%
Other theft62.420.00%
Theft from the person42.420.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202420
May 202419
April 202416
March 202422
February 20247
January 202410
December 202325
November 202315
October 202330
September 202311

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202417
May 202421
April 202419
March 202424
February 202417
January 202424
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202419
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202475
June 202459
May 202456
April 202445
March 202474
February 202442
January 202447
December 202358
November 202346
October 202365
September 202355

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 202415
May 202421
April 202418
March 202420
February 202431
January 202415
December 202321
November 202336
October 202329
September 202319

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. William Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shaw Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Exchange Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Cross Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Clifton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Chalon Way West
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Barrow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Corporation Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brynn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gleave Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Vincent Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Lower Hall Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Helens Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Haydock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hamer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crab Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cansfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1