Total Crime Rate
70.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgeworth Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr , and the 271st 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 Edgeworth Street (WA9 3QE) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgeworth Street (WA9 3QE), the main crime hotspot is near Marsland Grove. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 39 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsland Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Taylor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnegie Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marsland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marsland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marsland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodban Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodban Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Peckers Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orville Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Herbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Joseph Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Worsley Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Herbert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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