Total Crime Rate
86.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barlow Grove area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr , and the 216th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barlow Grove (WA9 2NP) in the last 12 months was 86.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 74.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barlow Grove (WA9 2NP), the main crime hotspot is near Barlow Grove. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Parr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brook End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Price Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hignett Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rudd Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brookland Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moss Green Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Moss Lane | Under investigation |
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