Total Crime Rate
68.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Helens Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston , and the 278th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Helens Road (L34 2QQ) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% higher than the Eccleston average (40.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Helens Road (L34 2QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Scholes Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eccleston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Woodlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingleholme Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valencia Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Valencia Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorsey Croft | Under investigation |
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