Crime Rates at Waterland Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3AQ

Waterland Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr , and the 184th 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 Waterland Lane (WA9 3AQ) in the last 12 months was 99.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 74.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 155.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterland Lane (WA9 3AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Portland Way. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.