Total Crime Rate

172.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

81.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 172.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 81.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 57.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 27.0 10/10
  • Other theft 20.3 10/10
  • Public order 20.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.5 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.1 5/10
  • Shoplifting 10.1 5/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Norman Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Haydock , and the 75th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norman Avenue (WA11 0RQ) in the last 12 months was 172.3 per 1,000 residents and was 133.4% higher than the Haydock average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norman Avenue (WA11 0RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Penny Lane. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Norman Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penny Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Penny Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coronation Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Penny Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Penny Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penny Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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