Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laffak Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Moss Bank , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Laffak Road (WA11 9EN) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Moss Bank average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around Laffak Road (WA11 9EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Huncote Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Moss Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Orkney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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