Crime Rate in Sutton North West, ward

Sutton North West has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 wards in St. Helens district and the 2517th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 387th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Sutton North West in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the St. Helens district average (97.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Sutton North West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 201 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 233 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Sutton North West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Whittaker Street. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.