Crime Rates at Buckingham Close, St. Helens, WA10 3XN

Buckingham Close area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in St Helens Town Centre , and the 216th 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 Buckingham Close (WA10 3XN) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckingham Close (WA10 3XN), the main crime hotspot is near Manning Street. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.