This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.67 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 1.67 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in St Helens
Crime trends · St Helens
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
37
YoY -24%
ASB
16
YoY +33%
Vehicle Crime
10
YoY +100%
Burglary
6
YoY +200%
Criminal damage
13
YoY +44%
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
49
YoY +2350%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · burglary rising
165
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in St Helens
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,272
White Brit.92.2%
Other White3.6%
+ other · 4.2%
Religion
Total residents: 12,280
Christian46.9%
No religion46.7%
Not answered5.1%
+ other · 1.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,287
50–6420.1%
35–4918.4%
25–3413.7%
65–749.8%
10–158.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.7%
Households
Total households: 5,239
Other18.8%
Any member 66+12.6%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.6%
