Crime Rates at Paisley Avenue, St. Helens, WA11 9QN

Paisley Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 267th 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 Paisley Avenue (WA11 9QN) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paisley Avenue (WA11 9QN), the main crime hotspot is near Link Avenue. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.