Total Crime Rate

293.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

191.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 293.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 191.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 172.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 57.5 10/10
  • Public order 16.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.6 5/10
  • Other crime 9.6 9/10
  • Other theft 9.6 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.4 8/10
  • Burglary 6.4 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.2 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.2 2/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Meadow Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr , and the 27th highest crime rate of 602 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 Meadow Lane (WA9 3RD) in the last 12 months was 293.9 per 1,000 residents and was 116.7% higher than the Parr average (135.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 191.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Lane (WA9 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Cromdale Grove. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Meadow Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Portland Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterland Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cromdale Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cromdale Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pool End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portland Way Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Downland Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pool End Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bromilow Road —
Apr 2026Public order Blackdown Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Blackdown Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Bromilow Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bromilow Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pool End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pool End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pool End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pool End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berrys Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pool End Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Portland Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cromdale Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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