Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Borough Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre , and the 283rd lowest 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 Borough Road (WA10 3RN) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% 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 11 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Borough Road (WA10 3RN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Helens Town Centre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Enfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawrenson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tullis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pemberton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Enfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downs Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Downs Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Downs Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Downs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pemberton Street | Under investigation |
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