18 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in St. Helens

Q: How many wards does St. Helens have?

St. Helens has 18 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 18 wards in St. Helens. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Billinge & Seneley Green +100.0% trending_up Blackbrook +65.2% trending_up Windle +60.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Sutton North West 6.7% trending_down Newton-le-Willows East 8.2% trending_down St Helens Town Centre 20.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	St Helens Town Centre	227.4	307	trending_up+20.9%	chevron_right
2	Parr	145.7	218	trending_up+43.4%	chevron_right
3	Peasley Cross & Fingerpost	135.7	129	trending_up+41.8%	chevron_right
4	West Park	93.2	100	trending_up+38.9%	chevron_right
5	Newton-le-Willows West	85.6	103	trending_up+53.7%	chevron_right
6	Moss Bank	71.2	69	trending_up+32.7%	chevron_right
7	Newton-le-Willows East	70.4	79	trending_up+8.2%	chevron_right
8	Bold & Lea Green	69.8	75	trending_up+27.1%	chevron_right
9	Thatto Heath	69.0	79	trending_up+27.4%	chevron_right
10	Blackbrook	67.5	76	trending_up+65.2%	chevron_right
11	Haydock	59.6	82	trending_up+34.4%	chevron_right
12	Rainhill	49.1	70	trending_up+55.6%	chevron_right
13	Sutton South East	39.2	58	trending_up+38.1%	chevron_right
14	Eccleston	36.9	50	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
15	Rainford	36.2	27	trending_up+28.6%	chevron_right
16	Windle	34.8	64	trending_up+60.0%	chevron_right
17	Billinge & Seneley Green	31.8	38	trending_up+100.0%	chevron_right
18	Sutton North West	22.5	32	trending_up+6.7%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of St. Helens has the highest crime rate?

St Helens Town Centre has the highest crime rate in St. Helens, with 227.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in St. Helens?

Sutton North West has the lowest crime rate among St. Helens's wards, with 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does St. Helens have?

St. Helens has 18 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.