Total Crime Rate

20.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.5 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.8 5/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Nicholas Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr , and the 90th lowest 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 St Nicholas Grove (WA9 3SU) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% lower than the Parr average (118.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Nicholas Grove (WA9 3SU), the main crime hotspot is near Lakemoor Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Nicholas Grove area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kenwright Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rebecca Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ravenstone Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sandalwood Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sandalwood Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tilbrook Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dryebeck Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lakemoor Close
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Lakemoor Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lakemoor Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lakemoor Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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