St Helens is the second most dangerous major town in Merseyside, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in St Helens in 2021 was 126 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 17% higher than the Merseyside rate of 105 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, St Helens is among the top 20 most dangerous major towns, and the 293rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, St Helens was the worst major town in Merseyside for burglary, with 47 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.45 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for St Helens residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous major town for criminal damage and arson, recording 105 crimes at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents. St Helens recorded 26 reports of other crime during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.25 the worst major town for other crime in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in St Helens are violence and sexual offences, with 6,101 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 58. This is 21% higher than 2020's figure of 4,833 offences and a difference of 12.06 from 2020's crime rate of 46. St Helens's least common crime is robbery, with 72 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 26% from 2020's figure of 53 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Major Towns, Merseyside
59% higher, regional crime rate
North West
39% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in St Helens is 59% higher than the North West and 39% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in St Helens represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 126 | 13,193 |
| 2020 | 105 | 11,072 |
| 2019 | 102 | 10,768 |
| 2018 | 97 | 10,217 |
| 2017 | 89 | 9,315 |
| 2016 | 82 | 8,577 |
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| St Helens | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,486 | 23.65 | 27,408 | 19.18 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 105 | 1.00 | 1,687 | 1.18 | 18% safer |
| Burglary | 490 | 4.66 | 6,897 | 4.83 | 3.6% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,380 | 13.13 | 14,463 | 10.12 | 23% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 679 | 6.46 | 11,488 | 8.04 | 24% safer |
| Other Crime | 275 | 2.62 | 3,236 | 2.26 | 14% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 575 | 5.47 | 7,645 | 5.35 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 107 | 1.02 | 1,162 | 0.81 | 21% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 2,044 | 19.44 | 21,556 | 15.08 | 22% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 72 | 0.68 | 1,189 | 0.83 | 22% safer |
| Shoplifting | 743 | 7.07 | 6,050 | 4.23 | 40% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 106 | 1.01 | 1,918 | 1.34 | 33% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 516 | 4.91 | 6,410 | 4.48 | 9% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 6,101 | 58.03 | 65,746 | 46.00 | 21% more dangerous |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 8,055 | 85.78 | 46% safer |
| Wallasey | 5,744 | 94.37 | 33% safer |
| St Helens | 13,193 | 125.50 | - |
| Birkenhead | 12,233 | 135.04 | 7% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beacon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holly Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Birch Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Downland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Extension View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hamblett Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bentinck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Tickle Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Graham Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Canterbury Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Crab Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Teal Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sutton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beacon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blackstone Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 25 | 34 | 24 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.87 | 0.84 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 4.6 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.78 | 0.96 | 1.3 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 10 | 11 | 12 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.87 | 0.80 | 0.50 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.94 | 1.2 | 0.53 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 37 | 42 | 46 | 58 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in St Helens that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosters Park | 6 | 1 | 4 | - | 12 | 18 | 7 |
| King George V Playing Fields | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0.45 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 87% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 52% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 39% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 39% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 23% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 12% safer |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 2.0% safer |
| St Helens | 125.50 | - |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 5% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 17% more dangerous |
Town Centre West is the most dangerous neighbourhood in St Helens, followed by Town Centre East & Fingerpost in second place, and Derbyshire Hill as the third most dangerous area. St Helens's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Moss Bank, Sutton Leach, and West Park.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Hill | 998 | 145 | Third |
| Moss Bank | 943 | 93 | Sixth |
| Sutton Leach | 967 | 94 | Fifth |
| Thatto Heath & Lea Green | 1,757 | 120 | Fourth |
| Town Centre East & Fingerpost | 2,354 | 323 | Second |
| Town Centre West | 2,727 | 369 | First |
| West Park | 907 | 86 | Seventh |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of St Helens for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | West Park (200) | Town Centre West (437) |
| Bicycle Theft | Sutton Leach (2) | Town Centre West (37) |
| Burglary | West Park (26) | Town Centre West (103) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | West Park (91) | Town Centre East & Fingerpost (255) |
| Drugs | West Park (39) | Town Centre West (179) |
| Other Crime | Moss Bank (17) | Town Centre West (60) |
| Other Theft | Sutton Leach (34) | Town Centre East & Fingerpost (135) |
| Possession of Weapons | Sutton Leach (5) | Town Centre West (30) |
| Public Order | West Park (114) | Town Centre West (419) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Sutton Leach (1) | Town Centre West (19) |
| Shoplifting | Moss Bank (5) | Town Centre West (327) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Moss Bank (2) | Town Centre West (29) |
| Vehicle Crime | West Park (45) | Town Centre East & Fingerpost (72) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Sutton Leach (450) | Town Centre West (1,089) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in St Helens change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when St Helens saw a 333% increase in robbery. St Helens saw a large fall in robbery during October, when it fell by 92% compared to October in 2019. Theft From the Person saw a fall in every month of St Helens's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +9% | +108% | +88% | +41% | -6% | +3% | +18% | +33% | +20% | +84% |
| Bicycle Theft | -33% | +11% | -60% | +83% | +71% | +138% | +50% | +11% | -14% | - |
| Burglary | +27% | -4% | -35% | -29% | +35% | -23% | -28% | -32% | -53% | -36% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -8% | -43% | -18% | +14% | +23% | +8% | +3% | -26% | - | -21% |
| Drugs | +27% | +53% | +89% | +40% | +25% | -35% | +30% | +17% | -10% | -12% |
| Other Crime | +88% | +13% | -7% | +20% | +40% | +42% | -13% | +42% | +6% | +5% |
| Other Theft | -26% | -41% | -45% | -8% | -33% | -20% | -25% | -18% | -36% | -4% |
| Possession of Weapons | -46% | +13% | +75% | +220% | +57% | -31% | +33% | +122% | +57% | -30% |
| Public Order | -16% | -6% | -10% | +2% | +17% | +34% | +59% | +8% | +3% | +19% |
| Robbery | -43% | -14% | -62% | -50% | +333% | -75% | +75% | -92% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +78% | -42% | -19% | -35% | -19% | +23% | -13% | -51% | +13% | +48% |
| Theft From the Person | -55% | -75% | -89% | -40% | -50% | +11% | -50% | -73% | -85% | -25% |
| Vehicle Crime | +22% | -30% | -17% | +35% | -48% | +27% | -32% | -6% | +22% | -37% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +3% | -5% | -2% | +7% | +23% | +18% | +14% | +3% | +2% | +5% |
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