Crime Rates at Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT

Downway Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 602 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 Downway Lane (WA9 3RT) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downway Lane (WA9 3RT), the main crime hotspot is near Barlow Grove. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.