WA10 9SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA10 9SW

WA10 9SW, St. Helens has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.04 per 1,000 population. This WA10 9SW 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 9SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA10 9SW, encompassing approximately 2416 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA10 9SW area, explore the WA10 9SW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA10 9SW area, visit the WA10 9SW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-10.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

WA10 9SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • William Street with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

WA10 9SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4955.04-10.91%
Public order2220.2837.50%
Anti-social behaviour219.1031.25%
Drugs138.698.33%
Other theft95.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7216.67%
Theft from the person42.900.00%
Shoplifting31.66-40.00%
Burglary21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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 offences5553.80-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1622.76-23.81%
Public order166.6233.33%
Drugs126.62-25.00%
Other theft124.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.97-14.29%
Shoplifting52.48-44.44%
Burglary42.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%

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 offences7569.5327.12%
Anti-social behaviour2131.0423.53%
Drugs168.69-15.79%
Public order126.62-20.00%
Other theft94.9750.00%
Shoplifting93.72200.00%
Other crime73.72600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.900.00%
Burglary42.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Theft from the person21.24-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5958.355.36%
Drugs1924.4211.76%
Anti-social behaviour177.86-19.05%
Public order157.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.21-22.22%
Other theft62.900.00%
Burglary52.4866.67%
Shoplifting32.07-50.00%
Theft from the person31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Other crime10.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5664.1524.44%
Anti-social behaviour2123.1810.53%
Public order208.6911.11%
Drugs178.286.25%
Criminal damage and arson97.0412.50%
Vehicle crime73.72250.00%
Shoplifting62.90-14.29%
Other theft62.4820.00%
Theft from the person42.4833.33%
Other crime41.6633.33%
Burglary31.66-25.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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 offences4555.04-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1918.62-20.83%
Public order187.86-10.00%
Drugs167.45-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson86.62-57.89%
Shoplifting73.31-36.36%
Other theft52.90-44.44%
Burglary42.07-33.33%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Theft from the person31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7281.5371.43%
Anti-social behaviour2429.8041.18%
Drugs229.93214.29%
Public order209.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson198.28111.11%
Shoplifting117.8637.50%
Other theft94.55200.00%
Burglary63.7250.00%
Theft from the person42.48100.00%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.83-83.33%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4254.63-10.64%
Public order3017.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.42-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson97.040.00%
Shoplifting83.7214.29%
Drugs73.31-30.00%
Other crime62.900.00%
Burglary42.4833.33%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-60.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

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 offences4754.21-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour2419.45200.00%
Public order159.93-28.57%
Drugs106.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.14-10.00%
Shoplifting73.72-36.36%
Other crime62.90100.00%
Bicycle theft52.480.00%
Other theft42.070.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Theft from the person11.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5661.6624.44%
Drugs2523.1866.67%
Public order2110.35-41.67%
Shoplifting118.69-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.14-38.46%
Vehicle crime53.3166.67%
Other theft42.07-42.86%
Other crime31.660.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Robbery20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.83-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4566.22-30.77%
Public order3618.6224.14%
Drugs1514.90-50.00%
Shoplifting136.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.38-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.38-20.00%
Other theft74.970.00%
Burglary62.9050.00%
Other crime32.4850.00%
Robbery31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%

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 offences6576.980.00%
Drugs3026.900.00%
Public order2912.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.210.00%
Shoplifting136.210.00%
Other theft75.380.00%
Burglary42.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202412
June 202415
May 202420
April 202418
March 202420
February 202430
January 202415
December 202321
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202455
July 202475
June 202459
May 202456
April 202445
March 202472
February 202442
January 202447
December 202356
November 202345
October 202365

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202416
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202422
February 20247
January 202410
December 202325
November 202315
October 202330

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. William Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Lower Hall Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Exchange Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brynn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Helens Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Claughton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. New Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hamer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birchley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cansfield Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chalon Way West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tolver Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Barrow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Standish Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gleave Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Garswood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1