Total Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thompson Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eccleston , and the 290th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thompson Street (WA10 3DX) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% higher than the Eccleston average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thompson Street (WA10 3DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prescot Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whittle Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In West Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thackray Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regents Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rochester Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fidler Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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