Crime Rates at Mere Grove, St. Helens, WA11 7EZ

Mere Grove area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Moss Bank , and the 284th 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 Mere Grove (WA11 7EZ) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% lower than the Moss Bank average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mere Grove (WA11 7EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Esthwaite Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.