Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Austell Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Moss Bank , and the 45th lowest 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 Austell Close (WA11 9ER) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Moss Bank average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Austell Close (WA11 9ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orkney Close (2 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 |
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