Crime Rates at Kestrel Close, St. Helens, WA11 9YW

Kestrel Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Moss Bank , and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 606 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 Kestrel Close (WA11 9YW) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% lower than the Moss Bank average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kestrel Close (WA11 9YW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gareth Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haresfinch Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.