Crime Rates at Marsh Street, St. Helens, WA9 1DN

Marsh Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr , and the 12th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marsh Street (WA9 1DN) in the last 12 months was 561.9 per 1,000 residents and was 372.7% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 247.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsh Street (WA9 1DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bolton Close, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackhorse Street (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.