Crime Rates at Birchley Street, St. Helens, WA10 1HT

Birchley Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr , and the 256th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birchley Street (WA10 1HT) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Parr average (118.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchley Street (WA10 1HT), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 276 crimes here, including 141 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.