Total Crime Rate
134.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South John Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr , and the 118th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around South John Street (WA9 1AZ) in the last 12 months was 134.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher than the Parr average (118.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 75.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South John Street (WA9 1AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bolton Close. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Parr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bolton Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bolton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bolton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorogold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bolton Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Traverse Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Traverse Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Traverse Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bolton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bolton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Langtree Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashcroft Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Twyford Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Twyford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashcroft Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashcroft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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