Total Crime Rate
157.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derwent Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens , and the 158th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Derwent Road (S71 3QT) in the last 12 months was 157.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derwent Road (S71 3QT), the main crime hotspot is near Derwent Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Helens| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Derwent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bakewell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bakewell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peak Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peveril Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laithes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Laithes Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laithes Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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