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Crime in Sutton Heath

Sutton Heath had 188 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 71.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 37th of 46 St Helens areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 24% below the middle St Helens area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

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

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71.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
37 of 46St Helens rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common94 in 3 months

Month by month

58 Mar 83 Apr 60 May 59 Jun 76 Jul 53 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9450%
anti-social behaviour2513%
criminal damage158%
vehicle crime126%
public order126%
theft95%
drugs95%
weapons53%

Sutton Heath against St Helens

TypeSutton Heath per 1,000Middle St Helens areaChange
Violence35.742.9▲ 9%
Burglary0.82.3–
Vehicle crime4.64▼ 40%
Anti-social behaviour9.512.6▲ 127%
Theft and robbery3.86.3▼ 9%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sherdley541.80%
Lea Green117.6▲ 80%
Marshall's Cross111.7▲ 33%
Thatto Heath93.8▲ 34%
Nutgrove84.7▲ 31%
Brown Edge72.3▲ 40%
Sutton Heath71.4▼ 6%
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 Sutton Heath a safe area?

Sutton Heath had about 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 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 Sutton Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (94), followed by anti-social behaviour (25) and criminal damage (15).