Total Crime Rate
92.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenwell Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 206th highest crime rate of 606 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 Greenwell Road (WA11 0SQ) in the last 12 months was 92.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenwell Road (WA11 0SQ), 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 | 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 | Stanton Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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