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Crime in Earlestown

Earlestown had 718 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 85 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 29th of 46 St Helens areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 10% below the middle St Helens area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

WA12, St. Helens · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Earlestown

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85crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
29 of 46St Helens rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common319 in 3 months

Month by month

232 Mar 237 Apr 217 May 245 Jun 249 Jul 224 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Earlestown. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence31944%
public order7010%
anti-social behaviour629%
shoplifting568%
criminal damage548%
theft466%
vehicle crime264%
drugs253%

Earlestown against St Helens

TypeEarlestown per 1,000Middle St Helens areaChange
Violence37.842.9▲ 12%
Burglary2.12.3▲ 20%
Vehicle crime3.140%
Anti-social behaviour7.312.6▲ 13%
Theft and robbery6.46.3▲ 17%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Derbyshire Hill102▼ 8%
New Bold94.1▲ 10%
Newton-le-Willows89.6▲ 4%
Earlestown85▲ 5%
Haydock84.3▲ 9%
Burtonwood67.3▲ 3%
Blackbrook (WA11)55.6▼ 1%
See every St Helens area ranked on the crime in St Helens page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Earlestown a safe area?

Earlestown had about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 29 of 46 St Helens areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Earlestown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (319), followed by public order (70) and anti-social behaviour (62).