Total Crime Rate

32.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.0 3/10
  • Drugs 6.0 6/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Linford Grove area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linford Grove (WA11 9LE) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Blackbrook average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linford Grove (WA11 9LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Markfield Crescent, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grantham Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Linford Grove area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wyken Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Merton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wysall Close
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Grantham Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Grantham Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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