Crime Rates at Dorchester Close, St. Helens, WA9 1SG

This area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 275th lowest crime rate of 602 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 This (WA9 1SG) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% lower than the Blackbrook average (71.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode WA9 1SG, the main crime hotspot is near Delves Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.