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Crime Rates in St Helens, ward

Crime Rate

146

146

Average 5/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in St Helens (ward) is 146 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

St Helens (ward) is located within Barnsley (borough). Annual total crime rate in Barnsley (borough) is 118 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

St Helens, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in St Helens (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 51.4 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 19.4 7/10
Shoplifting 18.5 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 14 4/10
Other theft 8.27 4/10
Burglary 7.44 6/10
Public order 6.97 4/10
Other crime 6.96 7/10
Vehicle crime 6.11 4/10
Drugs 2.63 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.95 5/10
Robbery 1.23 4/10
Bicycle theft 0.655 2/10
Theft from the person 0.167 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

Above are annual crime rates in St Helens (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in St Helens (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of St Helens (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in St Helens (ward), Barnsley (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • St Helens
    ward
  • Barnsley
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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