Total Crime Rate
189.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wythburn Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Moss Bank , and the 65th 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 Wythburn Crescent (WA11 7HG) in the last 12 months was 189.8 per 1,000 residents and was 169.7% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 142.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wythburn Crescent (WA11 7HG), 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.
View Crime In Moss Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawes Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendal View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wasdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wasdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Leach Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Leach Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Leach Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kendal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kendal Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Honister Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hawes Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hawes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kendal View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kendal View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowness Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bowness Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowness Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowness Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowness Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowness Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowness Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawes Avenue | — |
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