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Crime Rates in St Helens Town Centre, ward

Crime Rate

319

319

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in St Helens Town Centre (ward) is 319 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

St Helens Town Centre (ward) is located within St. Helens (borough). Annual total crime rate in St. Helens (borough) is 98.6 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

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

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in St Helens Town Centre (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 115 7/10
Public order 37.2 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 34.1 6/10
Shoplifting 32.3 5/10
Drugs 29.9 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 22.7 8/10
Other theft 15.3 6/10
Burglary 9.47 7/10
Other crime 6.36 6/10
Vehicle crime 5.81 4/10
Possession of weapons 3.18 7/10
Robbery 2.83 4/10
Theft from the person 2.69 3/10
Bicycle theft 2.16 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of St Helens Town Centre (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 Town Centre (ward), St. Helens (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • St Helens Town Centre
    ward
  • St. Helens
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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