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Crime in Portico

Portico had 106 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 61.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 37th of 46 St Helens areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% below the middle St Helens area. Crime was up 36% on the three months before.

WA10, St. Helens · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Portico

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61.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
37 of 46St Helens rank1st is the highest rate
+36%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common42 in 3 months

Month by month

22 Apr 19 May 37 Jun 46 Jul 34 Aug 26 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4240%
anti-social behaviour1918%
public order1312%
theft1110%
criminal damage77%
other crime33%
vehicle crime33%
weapons22%

Portico against St Helens

TypePortico per 1,000Middle St Helens areaChange
Violence24.340.2▲ 8%
Burglary1.21.9–
Vehicle crime1.73.3–
Anti-social behaviour119.9▲ 46%
Theft and robbery6.96–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
West Park95.8▲ 6%
Thatto Heath93.1▲ 26%
Nutgrove83.9▲ 24%
Grange Park79.8▲ 26%
Brown Edge69.7▲ 27%
Portico61.4▲ 36%
Eccleston Hill61.1▲ 11%
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 Portico a safe area?

Portico had about 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 37 of 46 St Helens areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Portico?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (42), followed by anti-social behaviour (19) and public order (13).