Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vicarage Road (WA11 0UF) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -92.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 226.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Road (WA11 0UF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 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 | Other crime | Stanley Bank Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sumner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Juddfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juddfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jackson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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