St. Helens
At a glance, population and employment estimates for St. Helens.
- Population
- 181,095
- People in Employment
- 79,720 (70.6%)
- People Inactive
- 28,580 (25.3%)
- People Unemployed
- 4,625 (4.1%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 56k
- Median Salary
- £27,545
- Mean Salary
- £31,954
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for St. Helens. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in St. Helens for 2024
St. Helens most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 10,180 crimes and in 2022 there were 10,953 crimes. Which is an decrease of 773 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2,121 | 0 |
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| Bicycle theft | 130 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Burglary | 670 | 0 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,907 | 0 |
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| Drugs | 947 | 0 |
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| Other crime | 482 | 0 |
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| Other theft | 1,219 | 0 |
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| Possession of weapons | 177 | 0 |
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| Public order | 3,136 | 0 |
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| Robbery | 118 | 0 |
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| Shoplifting | 1,092 | 0 |
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| Theft from the person | 94 | 0 |
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| Vehicle crime | 845 | 0 |
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| Violence and sexual offences | 9,326 | 0 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in St. Helens
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Blackbrook has the highest crime rate of all the wards in St. Helens, with 248 crimes and 59 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Haydock has 0 crimes and 0 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Bank | 0 | 0 |
| Newton-le-Willows East | 0 | 0 |
| Newton-le-Willows West | 0 | 0 |
| Parr | 0 | 0 |
| Peasley Cross & Fingerpost | 0 | 0 |
| Rainford | 0 | 0 |
| Rainhill | 0 | 0 |
| St Helens Town Centre | 0 | 0 |
| Sutton North West | 0 | 0 |
| Sutton South East | 0 | 0 |
| Thatto Heath | 0 | 0 |
| West Park | 0 | 0 |
| Windle | 0 | 0 |
| Billinge & Seneley Green | 0 | 0 |
| Blackbrook | 0 | 0 |
| Bold & Lea Green | 0 | 0 |
| Eccleston | 0 | 0 |
| Haydock | 0 | 0 |
Crime map for St. Helens
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-08. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for St. Helens
The average property price in St. Helens is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £307,332.50 | £189,953.04 | £140,837.76 | £99,720.08 |
| 2022 | £287,260.21 | £179,338.71 | £133,870.76 | £95,283.44 |
| 2021 | £253,238.65 | £158,551.30 | £119,191.33 | £88,059.82 |
| 2020 | £225,376.53 | £142,632.15 | £106,555.89 | £81,426.42 |
| 2019 | £214,893.09 | £135,835.69 | £101,797.63 | £79,594.51 |
| 2018 | £209,632.06 | £132,339.74 | £99,508.35 | £78,925.27 |
| 2017 | £203,074.35 | £127,867.64 | £96,596.06 | £78,068.29 |
| 2016 | £193,239.17 | £122,398.89 | £93,088.08 | £74,125.76 |
| 2015 | £180,692.49 | £114,761.73 | £87,586.12 | £70,091.07 |
| 2014 | £179,208.78 | £114,016.45 | £87,656.09 | £70,202.44 |
| 2013 | £172,126.09 | £109,254.98 | £83,860.60 | £67,753.39 |
| 2012 | £171,307.91 | £108,986.48 | £83,954.11 | £68,540.42 |
| 2011 | £177,301.99 | £111,724.01 | £85,847.16 | £71,128.07 |
| 2010 | £182,101.22 | £116,593.76 | £90,327.93 | £74,888.65 |
Property prices over time for St. Helens
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for St. Helens
The median salary in St. Helens is £27,545 and the mean salary in St. Helens is £31,954.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 56k
- Median Salary
- £27,545
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.0%
- Mean Salary
- £31,954
Salary comparison between St. Helens and North West
See how St. Helens compares to the rest of North West. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in North West is £30,412 in Trafford and the lowest median salary is £21,771 in Blackpool UA. St. Helens ranks 10 out of 33 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford | 78k | £30,412 | 9.1% | £35,827 | 1.8% |
| Cheshire East UA | 132k | £28,497 | 14.6% | £35,735 | 12.4% |
| Stockport | 92k | £28,095 | 10.5% | £33,347 | 4.2% |
| Salford | 84k | £28,081 | 20.5% | £30,154 | 13.8% |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 112k | £28,005 | 5.7% | £33,538 | 5.3% |
| Chorley | 46k | £27,855 | 10.6% | £30,905 | 4.9% |
| Ribble Valley | 23k | £27,838 | 3.1% | £34,439 | 9.3% |
| Warrington UA | 76k | £27,750 | 6.6% | £32,912 | 7.5% |
| Fylde | 27k | £27,742 | 3.3% | £31,064 | 0.1% |
| Bury | 61k | £27,688 | 1.3% | £31,244 | 7.1% |
| Wirral | 107k | £27,509 | 11.7% | £31,182 | 11.0% |
| Wyre | 34k | £27,011 | 14.0% | £30,915 | 10.5% |
| West Lancashire | 36k | £26,862 | 17.4% | £33,526 | 20.5% |
| Liverpool | 135k | £26,303 | 5.1% | £29,159 | 3.4% |
| Lancaster | 45k | £26,246 | 3.5% | £28,253 | 0.2% |
| South Ribble | 40k | £25,959 | 7.5% | £29,305 | 11.0% |
| Halton UA | 42k | £25,890 | 9.8% | £30,873 | 11.1% |
| Knowsley | 48k | £25,735 | 6.6% | £28,817 | 5.4% |
| Wigan | 121k | £25,329 | -0.8% | £28,537 | -0.7% |
| Bolton | 77k | £25,290 | 8.0% | £29,955 | 14.7% |
| Tameside | 70k | £25,078 | 7.7% | £28,795 | 11.6% |
| Sefton | 88k | £24,829 | 4.5% | £28,417 | 5.3% |
| Burnley | 30k | £24,428 | 2.4% | £27,945 | 3.7% |
| Preston | 49k | £24,416 | 6.7% | £26,130 | 2.7% |
| Hyndburn | 28k | £24,365 | 5.3% | £30,264 | 16.6% |
| Oldham | 71k | £24,174 | 2.2% | £27,176 | -1.3% |
| Manchester | 147k | £24,101 | 4.6% | £28,258 | 6.3% |
| Rochdale | 67k | £23,817 | 5.8% | £27,871 | 5.9% |
| Rossendale | 25k | £23,671 | 3.6% | £28,045 | 3.8% |
| Blackburn with Darwen UA | 41k | £23,205 | 11.1% | £24,844 | 8.5% |
| Pendle | 28k | £22,575 | 12.7% | £25,481 | 12.1% |
| Blackpool UA | 42k | £21,771 | 6.9% | £23,410 | 4.9% |
See how St. Helens compares to other areas in North West
Number of businesses by industry for St. Helens
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 80 | 340 | 725 | 180 | 455 | 455 | 410 | 350 | 180 | 65 | 130 | 580 | 405 | 5 | 85 | 205 | 335 |