Crime Rates at Atherton Street, St. Helens, WA10 2DT

Atherton Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre , and the 48th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

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 Atherton Street (WA10 2DT) in the last 12 months was 220.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% lower than the St Helens Town Centre average (335.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 141.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atherton Street (WA10 2DT), the main crime hotspot is near North Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.