February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WA8 Crime Intelligence Report
WA8 recorded 453 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.06 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 3.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 18.0% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
453trending_up +3.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.06per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
2,270
Within WA8 district
St. Helens
64,208
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Farrant Street Map | total: 16 Shoplifting: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 16 |
| Colvend Way Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Shoplifting: 3 | 11 |
| Revesby Close Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 11 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 9 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 9 Public order: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 9 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 9 Public order: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 9 |
| Deacon Road Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 7 |
| Sports/Recreation Area Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1 | 6 |
| Bechers Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Crown Avenue Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
208
45.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
57
12.6%
Public Order
43
9.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
41
9.1%
Shoplifting
22
4.9%
Drug Offences
20
4.4%
Other Theft
15
3.3%
Other Crime
13
2.9%
Vehicle Crime
12
2.6%
Burglary
9
2.0%
Weapons Possession
6
1.3%
Robbery
4
0.9%
Bicycle Theft
3
0.7%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +3.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +18.0%
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