Crime Rates at Cowley Street, St. Helens, WA10 2SR

Cowley Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre , and the 119th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cowley Street (WA10 2SR) in the last 12 months was 131.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the St Helens Town Centre average (330.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 78.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowley Street (WA10 2SR), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.