This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.52 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.52 (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
5
YoY -17%
ASB
1
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +50%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
1
YoY -67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
11
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in St Helens
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,125
White Brit.91.8%
Other White2.4%
+ other · 5.8%
Religion
Total residents: 5,126
Christian49.0%
No religion42.9%
Not answered5.6%
Muslim1.1%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,130
50–6422.4%
65–7416.6%
35–4914.6%
75–8412.1%
25–347.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.4%
Households
Total households: 2,253
Any member 66+21.0%
All members 66+17.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.8%