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Crime in Pocket Nook

Pocket Nook had 474 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 180.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 46 St Helens areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 103% above the middle St Helens area. Crime was level on the three months before.

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

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180.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
9 of 46St Helens rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common211 in 3 months

Month by month

164 Apr 141 May 169 Jun 157 Jul 173 Aug 144 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21145%
shoplifting5111%
anti-social behaviour4810%
public order388%
criminal damage378%
theft255%
drugs194%
burglary163%

Pocket Nook against St Helens

TypePocket Nook per 1,000Middle St Helens areaChange
Violence80.340.2▲ 7%
Burglary6.11.9–
Vehicle crime2.73.3–
Anti-social behaviour18.39.9▲ 50%
Theft and robbery12.96▼ 3%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Fingerpost290.9▲ 6%
Parr Stocks253.6▼ 11%
Pocket Nook180.30%
St Helens165.4▲ 4%
Gerard's Bridge102.8▲ 1%
Broad Oak80.1▼ 34%
Laffak74.7▼ 7%
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 Pocket Nook a safe area?

Pocket Nook had about 180.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 9 of 46 St Helens areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pocket Nook?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (211), followed by shoplifting (51) and anti-social behaviour (48).