Crime Rates at Murphy Grove, St. Helens, WA9 1QY

Murphy Grove area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 257th highest 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 Murphy Grove (WA9 1QY) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% higher than the Blackbrook average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 165.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murphy Grove (WA9 1QY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.