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Crime Rates in St Helens, ward

Crime Rate

35.4

35.4

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in St Helens (ward) is 35.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

St Helens (ward) is located within Hastings (borough). Annual total crime rate in Hastings (borough) is 120 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):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in St Helens (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
10.61/10
Anti-social behaviour
9.653/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.063/10
Public order
2.712/10
Vehicle crime
2.412/10
Other theft
1.621/10
Other crime
1.393/10
Possession of weapons
0.9642/10
Burglary
0.6071/10
Shoplifting
0.562/10
Drugs
0.4051/10
Bicycle theft
0.2022/10
Theft from the person
0.1792/10
Robbery
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black 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), Hastings (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • St Helens
    ward
  • Hastings
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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