Crime Rates at Hammersley Avenue, Clock Face, St. Helens, WA9 4RN

Hammersley Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 79th highest crime rate of 606 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 Hammersley Avenue (WA9 4RN) in the last 12 months was 169.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% higher than the Bold & Lea Green average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 750.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 86.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 666.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hammersley Avenue (WA9 4RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hammersley Avenue, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bracken Court (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.