Total Crime Rate
96.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakthorn Grove area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 194th 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 Oakthorn Grove (WA11 0GU) in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% higher than the Blackbrook average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakthorn Grove (WA11 0GU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Georgias Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cooper Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanton Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ireland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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