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Crime in Fingerpost

Fingerpost had 570 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 299.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 46 St Helens areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 217% above the middle St Helens area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

WA9, St. Helens · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Fingerpost

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299.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 46St Helens rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common231 in 3 months

Month by month

219 Mar 180 Apr 147 May 195 Jun 177 Jul 198 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Fingerpost. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence23141%
shoplifting7714%
anti-social behaviour6812%
public order458%
criminal damage376%
theft285%
drugs254%
burglary153%

Fingerpost against St Helens

TypeFingerpost per 1,000Middle St Helens areaChange
Violence121.342.9▲ 27%
Burglary7.92.3–
Vehicle crime4.24–
Anti-social behaviour35.712.6▲ 106%
Theft and robbery22.66.3▼ 2%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Fingerpost299.3▲ 4%
Peasley Cross278.5▲ 2%
Parr Stocks270.7▼ 12%
Pocket Nook189.9▼ 1%
St Helens170.7▲ 5%
Gerard's Bridge101.90%
Broad Oak94.8▼ 24%
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 Fingerpost a safe area?

Fingerpost had about 299.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 46 St Helens areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Fingerpost?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (231), followed by shoplifting (77) and anti-social behaviour (68).