Crime Rates at Merton Bank Road, St. Helens, WA9 1DZ

Merton Bank Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr , and the 51st highest crime rate of 606 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 Merton Bank Road (WA9 1DZ) in the last 12 months was 216.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% 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 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 129.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Bank Road (WA9 1DZ), 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.