Crime Rates at Blackdown Grove, St. Helens, WA9 2BB

Blackdown Grove area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr , and the 150th lowest 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 Blackdown Grove (WA9 2BB) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackdown Grove (WA9 2BB), the main crime hotspot is near Cromdale Grove. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.