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Crime in Haydock

Haydock had 185 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 31st of 46 St Helens areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% below the middle St Helens area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

WA11, St. Helens · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Haydock

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84.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
31 of 46St Helens rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common90 in 3 months

Month by month

60 Mar 48 Apr 62 May 68 Jun 47 Jul 70 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Haydock. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9049%
anti-social behaviour179%
public order158%
criminal damage148%
shoplifting105%
other crime95%
vehicle crime95%
theft84%

Haydock against St Helens

TypeHaydock per 1,000Middle St Helens areaChange
Violence4142.9▲ 45%
Burglary3.22.3–
Vehicle crime4.14▼ 10%
Anti-social behaviour7.712.6▲ 70%
Theft and robbery4.66.3▼ 23%

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%
Broad Oak94.8▼ 24%
Newton-le-Willows89.6▲ 4%
Earlestown85▲ 5%
Haydock84.3▲ 9%
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 Haydock a safe area?

Haydock had about 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 31 of 46 St Helens areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Haydock?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (90), followed by anti-social behaviour (17) and public order (15).