Safest Places to Live in St Helens 2026

Based on April 2026 Police data, St Helens (WA11) recorded the lowest crime rate in St Helens, with 65 incidents. At the other end of the scale, St Helens (WA10) recorded 318 crimes in the same period — more than 4x the crime count of the safest area. The 4 postcode areas analysed in St Helens span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.

Top 20 Safest Areas

1
Violence & sexual offences
65
crimes
2
Violence & sexual offences
189
crimes
3
Violence & sexual offences
220
crimes
4
Violence & sexual offences
318
crimes

20 Areas with Highest Crime

1
Violence & sexual offences
318
crimes
2
Violence & sexual offences
220
crimes
3
Violence & sexual offences
189
crimes
4
Violence & sexual offences
65
crimes

Frequently asked questions

What is the safest area in St Helens?

Based on April 2026 Police data, St Helens (WA11) is the safest area in St Helens, recording 65 crimes — 67% fewer than the average across the 4 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.

What is the most dangerous area in St Helens?

St Helens (WA10) recorded the most crime in St Helens in April 2026, with 318 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.

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