St Helens
As of 1 September 2026. Crime per 100 people, compared with England.
Is St Helens safe?
Crime in St Helens is higher than the England rate.
Crime compared with other cities
St Helens has 10.6 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
St Helens is on the higher-crime side of the cities we cover. The small mark is England.
| Year | St Helens | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12.7 | 7.5 |
| 2022 | 13.9 | 8.3 |
| 2023 | 12.1 | 8.2 |
| 2024 | 10.2 | 7.6 |
| 2025 | 10.5 | 7.9 |
Most common crimes
- Violence and sexual offences 5571 56%
- Public order 1653 16%
- Criminal damage and arson 1190 12%
- Drugs 837 8%
- Shoplifting 776 8%
Source: police.uk. Rates per 100 people.
Flooding
Past flooding vs other cities
Compared with other cities we cover, St Helens has had fewer past floods.
This is past flooding in the city, not a forecast for your house.
How much of the city has flooded before?
Most of St Helens has little history of flooding. A few pockets have seen more.
- Little flooding 97%
- Some flooding 3%
This is past flooding across the city, not a map of which houses will flood. Your street can differ.
Hazards
-
Old coal mines
180 old mine shafts are recorded in and around the city. That can matter for ground stability.
Old coal mines vs other cities
St Helens has some old mine shafts, but fewer than the most mined cities we cover.
St HelensNone No mines Many mines BradfordOld mines can affect ground stability. This is the city as a whole, not one street.
- Tornado Up to 4% chance annually in the highest-risk part of the city.
- Earthquake 2 recent tremors nearby; largest magnitude 4.5.
About these scores
What do the Low, Medium and High labels mean for St Helens?
Low, Medium and High show where the city sits among the other cities we cover. Low is on the green side of the scale. High is on the red side. The small mark is England, for comparison. St Helens is currently High.
How does crime in St Helens compare with England?
Crime in St Helens is higher than the England rate. St Helens has 10.6 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Does this mean my street in St Helens is safe?
No. These figures are for St Helens as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report.
How current is this data for St Helens?
This St Helens page was last updated on 1 September 2026. Crime figures come from police.uk. Flooding and hazards use the same update.
This is the city as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report