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Crime Rates in St Helens Town Centre, ward

Crime Rate

322

322

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in St Helens Town Centre (ward) is 322 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 98.4 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):

  • 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

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
1158/10
Public order
38.28/10
Shoplifting
33.85/10
Anti-social behaviour
31.26/10
Drugs
30.28/10
Criminal damage and arson
248/10
Other theft
15.76/10
Burglary
9.117/10
Vehicle crime
7.035/10
Other crime
6.656/10
Possession of weapons
3.447/10
Robbery
2.964/10
Bicycle theft
2.415/10
Theft from the person
2.43/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black 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

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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