Crime in St. Helens
Police.uk reported crime in St. Helens, Merseyside. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in St. Helens by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in St. Helens.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3,993 | 37.6% |
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| Public order | 1,175 | 11.1% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 1,005 | 9.5% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 997 | 9.4% |
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| Drugs | 918 | 8.6% |
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| Other theft | 644 | 6.1% |
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| Shoplifting | 429 | 4.0% |
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| Vehicle crime | 402 | 3.8% |
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| Burglary | 375 | 3.5% |
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| Other crime | 335 | 3.2% |
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| Possession of weapons | 118 | 1.1% |
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| Robbery | 103 | 1.0% |
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| Bicycle theft | 78 | 0.7% |
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| Theft from the person | 53 | 0.5% |
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Where St. Helens's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where St. Helens's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in St. Helens than the UK as a whole.
| Category | St. Helens | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.5% | 16.3% | -6.9 pp |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37.6% | 31.7% | +5.9 pp |
| Drugs | 8.6% | 4.0% | +4.6 pp |
| Public order | 11.1% | 7.9% | +3.2 pp |
| Vehicle crime | 3.8% | 6.5% | -2.7 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 899 |
| 2023-12 | 865 |
| 2024-01 | 869 |
| 2024-02 | 824 |
| 2024-03 | 895 |
| 2024-04 | 885 |
| 2024-05 | 972 |
| 2024-06 | 849 |
| 2024-07 | 968 |
| 2024-08 | 915 |
| 2024-09 | 850 |
| 2024-10 | 929 |
| 2024-11 | 872 |
| 2024-12 | 763 |
| 2025-01 | 824 |
| 2025-02 | 798 |
| 2025-03 | 925 |
| 2025-04 | 888 |
| 2025-05 | 924 |
| 2025-06 | 906 |
| 2025-07 | 909 |
| 2025-08 | 934 |
| 2025-09 | 916 |
| 2025-10 | 966 |
Hottest postcode districts in St. Helens
- WA10 10,625 incidents (12m)
- WA11 10,625 incidents (12m)
- WA9 10,625 incidents (12m)
- 0 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in St. Helens
- WA10 10,625 incidents (12m)
- WA11 10,625 incidents (12m)
- WA9 10,625 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within St. Helens rather than an absolute count.
What St. Helens crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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