Total Crime Rate
91.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malvern Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Blackbrook , and the 210th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malvern Road (WA9 2EZ) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malvern Road (WA9 2EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berwyn Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mendip Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mendip Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambourne Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cotswold Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berwyn Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cotswold Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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