Crime Rates at Chancery Lane, St. Helens, WA9 1SH

Chancery Lane 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 Chancery Lane (WA9 1SH) 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 Chancery Lane (WA9 1SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Delves Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mather Avenue (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.