Total Crime Rate
304.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pitt Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr , and the 25th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pitt Street (WA9 1NB) in the last 12 months was 304.6 per 1,000 residents and was 156.2% higher than the Parr average (118.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 121.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pitt Street (WA9 1NB), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Orrell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Traverse Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Basin Crescent | 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 | Holly Bank Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Traverse Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Traverse Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trinity Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Langtree Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langtree Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pocket Nook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | O'Keeffe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orrell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parlane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holly Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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