Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kennet Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 606 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 Kennet Road (WA11 0HP) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kennet Road (WA11 0HP), 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 | Clipsley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Darent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avery Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ireland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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