Total Crime Rate
102.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackbrook Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 177th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blackbrook Road (WA11 0UA) in the last 12 months was 102.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% higher than the Blackbrook average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackbrook Road (WA11 0UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackbrook Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whiteside Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dearnley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiteside Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dearnley Avenue | — |
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