Burglary Rates in St Helens

Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

115

7.33 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,738

174.5 per 1,000 residents

118% above the UK average27% above the Yorkshire and The Humber regional average

How does St Helens rank?

Within Barnsley

5 of 21 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

95th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

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Nov 25

Dec 25

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Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

982

36%

Other Crime

782

29%

Anti-social Behaviour

337

12%

Shoplifting

325

12%

Burglary

115

Vehicle Crime

112

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in St Helens

Source: Census 2021 · 6,803 households

Detached 11%Semi-detached 68%Terraced 14%Flats 7%

The most common property type in St Helens is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.