Crime Rates in St. Helens, local authority district
Crime Rate
98.4
98.4
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in St. Helens, (local authority district) is 98.4 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in St. Helens (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41.5 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 9.6 | 7/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.94 | 2/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.47 | 6/10 |
| Drugs | 7.24 | 8/10 |
| Shoplifting | 6.66 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 5.08 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.29 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 2.85 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.29 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.851 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 0.611 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.573 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.382 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in St. Helens (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in St. Helens (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of St. Helens (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in St. Helens (local authority district) and North West (region)
- St. HelensLAD
- North Westregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in St. Helens (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within St. Helens (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Eccleston | 37.3 low |
| 2. Billinge & Seneley Green | 38.9 low |
| 3. Rainford | 46.1 low |
| 4. Rainhill | 51.4 low |
| 5. Blackbrook | 78.7 low |
| 6. Sutton North West | 79.3 low |
| 7. Sutton South East | 80.1 low |
| 8. Moss Bank | 80.4 low |
| 9. Newton-le-Willows East | 82.7 low |
| 10. Windle | 87.1 low |
| 11. West Park | 87.6 low |
| 12. Haydock | 89 low |
| 13. Newton-le-Willows West | 97.2 low |
| 14. Bold & Lea Green | 98.5 low |
| 15. Thatto Heath | 106 low |
| 16. Parr | 136 medium |
| 17. St Helens Town Centre | 322 high |
| 18. Peasley Cross & Fingerpost | 369 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026