Total Crime Rate

47.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 47.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 25.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.2 6/10
  • Burglary 12.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 1/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rowan Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 244th lowest crime rate of 602 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 Rowan Close (WA11 0JS) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% lower than the Blackbrook average (71.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowan Close (WA11 0JS), the main crime hotspot is near West End Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Rowan Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cherry Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary West End Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting West End Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West End Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West End Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lilac Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fosters Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roberts Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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