Total Crime Rate

276.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 276.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 173.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 31.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.8 8/10
  • Other crime 15.8 10/10
  • Other theft 11.9 8/10
  • Public order 11.9 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.0 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.0 4/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Standhill Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens , and the 50th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Standhill Crescent (S71 1ST) in the last 12 months was 276.7 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% higher than the St Helens average (143.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 189.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Standhill Crescent (S71 1ST), the main crime hotspot is near Stainton Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Standhill Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour New Lodge Crescent —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Elland Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beverley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Newland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Kirkstall Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Kirkstall Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stainton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Elland Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Murdoch Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stainton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Burn Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Burn Place Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Burn Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Burn Place —
Sep 2025Burglary A61 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Standhill Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Standhill Crescent —
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Data Sources

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