Total Crime Rate
98.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Merlin Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Moss Bank , and the 185th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Close (WA11 9YP) in the last 12 months was 98.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% higher than the Moss Bank average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merlin Close (WA11 9YP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blenheim Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Moss Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A571 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A571 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fulmar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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