Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pine Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 221st 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 Pine Close (WA11 0SP) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 550.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pine Close (WA11 0SP), the main crime hotspot is near Saunderton Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Avery Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanton Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clipsley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ireland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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