Crime in St Helens Town Centre, St. Helens

Officers have increased patrols in hotspot locations and are working closely with partner agencies to tackle the issue. Funding has been sought to support outreach workers and diversionary activities aimed at young people. The team has also delivered school inputs to highlight the serious health risks linked to ketamine use.
Recent enforcement activity has led to several significant arrests, including a male youth now on bail for possession with intent to supply as enquiries continue.

Local policing officers have regularly patrolled Foundary Wharf and the canal towpath in both uniform and plain clothes, conducting numerous stop checks where required. Due to the increased presence, there has been a reduction in the amount of litter and signs of drug use.

We have seen an increase in theft shops in the town centre in the run up to the Christmas period. We have Officers from our investigations department dedicated to solving theft shop crimes, identifying offenders and bringing them to justice. We have issued and continuing to issue multiple community Protection Notices to repeat offenders.

we have a day of action at St Helens College, (27th November) to help tackle ketamine, this is with all partners inc Council, College, YPDAAT, YOT, VIBE.

HVP/Passing attention daily in prime hotspot areas . Regular reassurance visits for those dealing with repeated ASB and shoplifting.

Partnership working with James Dunn of the Rainhill CIC to work with the youths in the town to try to bridge the gap between the youths and the police and to try to talk with them to get an understanding of why they are behaving the way they do. Also to try to provide them with diversionary activities for a long-term solution rather than just a short-term policing plan.

Working collaboratively with St. Helens Councils Safer Communities Team to make the town a safer place for the public and the people that work within the town centre.