Overall Crime Rate Of 145 Crimes Per 1000 People
As with many Northern towns, St Helens has deep-lying roots in industry and manufacturing, but it’s the town’s more modern appeal across culture and sport that cements it as one of the more populous towns across all of Merseyside. Lurking beneath that exterior, though, is a soaring crime rate of 145 crimes per 1000 residents.
If we dig deeper, it’s clear where the issues lie for security in St Helens. Rampant numbers across violent crime (7146 incidents), public order offences (2518 incidents) and criminal damage (1615 incidents) represent the town’s key problems, as well as highlight what needs to change to make it more attractive to families and businesses.