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Crime in Laffak

Laffak had 181 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 90.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 26th of 46 St Helens areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle St Helens area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

WA11, St. Helens · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Laffak

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90.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
26 of 46St Helens rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common84 in 3 months

Month by month

61 Mar 45 Apr 55 May 61 Jun 69 Jul 51 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8446%
anti-social behaviour2916%
criminal damage2212%
drugs95%
public order95%
burglary84%
theft53%
other crime42%

Laffak against St Helens

TypeLaffak per 1,000Middle St Helens areaChange
Violence41.842.9▲ 22%
Burglary42.3–
Vehicle crime24–
Anti-social behaviour14.412.6▲ 7%
Theft and robbery3.56.3–

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%
Pocket Nook189.9▼ 1%
Gerard's Bridge101.90%
Carr Mill94.3▲ 22%
Laffak90.2▲ 12%
Haresfinch74.2▲ 14%
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 Laffak a safe area?

Laffak had about 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 26 of 46 St Helens areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Laffak?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (84), followed by anti-social behaviour (29) and criminal damage (22).