Crime Rates at Sumley Close, St. Helens, WA11 9YD

Sumley Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sumley Close (WA11 9YD) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% lower than the Blackbrook average (71.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sumley Close (WA11 9YD), the main crime hotspot is near Roper Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.