Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clipsley Lane area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 260th highest 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 Clipsley Lane (WA11 0JQ) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clipsley Lane (WA11 0JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Georgias Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leyland Grove (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 | Burglary | Leyland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayle Close | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avery Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clipsley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Darent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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