Total Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardshaw 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 Hardshaw Street (WA10 1JR) 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 Hardshaw Street (WA10 1JR), the main crime hotspot is near Shaw Street. Police recorded 137 crimes here, including 87 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Parr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birchley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shaw Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shaw Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cansfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haydock Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haydock Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haydock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corporation Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Standish Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Standish Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shaw Street | — |
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