Total Crime Rate
55.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brookside View area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brookside View (WA11 0HF) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookside View (WA11 0HF), the main crime hotspot is near Central Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leyland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Darent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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