Crime Rate in St. Helens: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in St. Helens

The total recorded crimes in St. Helens, St. Helens in January 2025 are around 1,346 as per the recent police data. This equates to a St. Helens crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around St. Helens, encompassing approximately 183,248 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (578) incidents (-2.20% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (138) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Public order: (121) incidents (-5.47% decrease)
St. Helens Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 11
  • William Street with total crimes: 11

St. Helens Police Info:

Merseyside Police

How safe is St. Helens?

To understand the safety of St. Helens, we need to analyze St. Helens crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • St. Helens has recorded 19,895 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 108.57 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 115 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is more dangerous than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 20,908 crimes with a crime rate of 114.10, ranking it 80 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.

  • Relative to Merseyside:

    • In 2024, St. Helens demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Merseyside average, with 19895 crimes compared to 39728.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, St. Helens witnessed more crimes than 3 out of 4 other cities.

    • In 2023, St. Helens had fewer crimes than the Merseyside average, with 20,908 crimes compared to 38,990. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Furthermore, St. Helens witnessed more crimes than 3 out of 4 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, St. Helens is considered more dangerous compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Merseyside, St. Helens has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

St. Helens Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, St Helens Town Centre (270 crimes), and the safest, Sutton North West (25 crimes), is 245 crimes. This noticeable difference indicates a clear disparity in safety across St. Helens.

Similarly, the area of Town Centre West (191 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Eccleston (18 crimes), with a difference of 173 crimes. This noticeable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within St. Helens.

Most Dangerous Wards:

St Helens Town Centre270
Parr123
Haydock92
Thatto Heath91
Peasley Cross & Fingerpost86

Safest Wards:

Windle44
Rainhill41
Billinge & Seneley Green29
Rainford27
Sutton North West25

Most Dangerous Areas:

Town Centre West191
Town Centre East & Fingerpost170
Thatto Heath109
Newton-le-Willows79
Bold & Clock Face64

Safest Areas:

Rainhill North23
Garswood21
Billinge20
Rainhill South18
Eccleston18

St. Helens Crime Statstics

In January 2025 the St. Helens has recorded 1,346 crimes with crime rate of 7.35 ranking 134th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 4 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 3 in terms of crime rate in Merseyside.

In 2024, the total St. Helens crimes were 19,895. The crime rate of St. Helens in 2024 was 108.57 (year) or 9.05 (month) ranking it 115 danzarous in the UK. St. Helens ranked 4 in terms of total crimes and 3 in terms of crime rate in Merseyside.

In 2023, the total crimes in St. Helens were around 20,908 crimes with yearly crime rate of 114.10 (year) or 9.51 (month) ranking 80 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Merseyside, St. Helens ranked 4 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 3 as per crime rate of St. Helens

CityJanuary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Merseyside)CrimesRank (Merseyside)CrimesRank (Merseyside)
Sefton1,846 527,528 526,412 5
Knowsley1,093 416,090 416,393 4
Wirral2,781 242,751 243,583 2
Liverpool6,300 192,378 187,652 1

St. Helens Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (578 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (138 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 591 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 128 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (597 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (197 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (632 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (210 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (581 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (155 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (629 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (174 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 671 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 194 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (1286 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (362 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 1385 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 173.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 328 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025121
December 2024128
November 2024140
October 2024167
September 2024155
August 2024174
July 2024172
June 2024328

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20253
December 20242
November 20244
October 20247
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 202414

A total of 331 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202556
December 202439
November 202433
October 202434
September 202431
August 202438
July 202450
June 202450

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20254
December 20242
November 20243
October 20246
September 202415
August 20241
July 20243
June 202412

A total of 373 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202547
December 202445
November 202436
October 202444
September 202440
August 202431
July 202454
June 202476

A total of 5565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 695.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 1286 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025578
December 2024591
November 2024597
October 2024632
September 2024581
August 2024629
July 2024671
June 20241286

A total of 808 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 101.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202557
December 202465
November 202489
October 2024106
September 2024113
August 202493
July 202489
June 2024196

A total of 94 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202510
December 20249
November 20248
October 202411
September 202414
August 202413
July 20249
June 202420

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202511
December 202414
November 202416
October 20243
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410

A total of 872 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 109.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025100
December 202462
November 2024113
October 2024107
September 2024114
August 202492
July 2024108
June 2024176

A total of 547 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 68.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202547
December 202448
November 202465
October 202472
September 202464
August 202447
July 202468
June 2024136

A total of 1499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 187.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 362 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025138
December 2024123
November 2024197
October 2024210
September 2024118
August 2024157
July 2024194
June 2024362

A total of 739 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 92.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202581
December 202471
November 2024103
October 202499
September 202466
August 2024109
July 202482
June 2024128

A total of 974 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 121.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202593
December 202490
November 2024123
October 2024119
September 2024111
August 2024126
July 2024120
June 2024192

High Crime Locations St. Helens in January 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the St. Helens postcode area is presented below.

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total13
Shoplifting13
2. Shaw Street (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences4
Other theft3
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour2
3. William Street (Map)
Total11
Public order5
Violence and sexual offences3
Other crime2
Shoplifting1
4. Emmett Street (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences7
Criminal damage and arson2
Drugs1
5. Marsland Grove (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour3
Burglary2
Other theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Linkway West (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting7
Theft from the person1
Criminal damage and arson1
Burglary1

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