Crime in Parr: statistics, rates and trends
2,055 crimes were recorded in Parr in the 12 months to August 2026, 138.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 12% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (907), criminal damage and arson (232) and drugs (193) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 554th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Parr | St. Helens | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,055 | 17,904 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 138.0 | 94.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +12% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 14,888 | 188,861 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Parr peaked in the year to August 2022 (2,964 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,830). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 6%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,055 | 138.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,830 | 122.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,185 | 146.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,827 | 189.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,964 | 199.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,567 | 172.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,455 | 164.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,914 | 128.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,196 | 147.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 149 |
| July 2026 | 145 |
| June 2026 | 186 |
| May 2026 | 148 |
| April 2026 | 226 |
| March 2026 | 218 |
| February 2026 | 152 |
| January 2026 | 185 |
| December 2025 | 166 |
| November 2025 | 163 |
| October 2025 | 173 |
| September 2025 | 144 |
Compared with England and Wales, Parr recorded notably more drugs (4.0 times the national rate), criminal damage and arson (2.3 times the national rate) and violence and sexual offences (78% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (48% below) and burglary (24% below). On the year before, other theft rose from 63 to 107 and shoplifting rose from 39 to 66, while burglary fell from 55 to 40.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 907 | 60.9 | 34.2 | +7% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 232 | 15.6 | 6.7 | +27% |
| Drugs | 193 | 13.0 | 3.3 | +46% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 174 | 11.7 | 15.4 | +7% |
| Public order | 167 | 11.2 | 6.7 | -9% |
| Other theft | 107 | 7.2 | 6.4 | +70% |
| Vehicle crime | 78 | 5.2 | 5.0 | +22% |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 4.4 | 8.5 | +69% |
| Other crime | 54 | 3.6 | 2.1 | +10% |
| Burglary | 40 | 2.7 | 3.6 | -27% |
| Possession of weapons | 16 | 1.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Parr; the highest is St Helens Town Centre (320.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Sutton North West (65.5).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Parr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook | 831 | 77.3 | -44% |
| Peasley Cross & Fingerpost | 1,286 | 301.9 | +119% |
| Sutton North West | 305 | 65.5 | -53% |
| Sutton South East | 649 | 79.6 | -42% |
| St Helens Town Centre | 3,616 | 320.3 | +132% |
| Haydock | 880 | 75.6 | -45% |
| Moss Bank | 776 | 73.5 | -47% |
| Bold & Lea Green | 965 | 79.2 | -43% |
The 10 locations below account for 26% of the crime recorded in Parr over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (101).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 101 |
| On or near Cromdale Grove | 78 |
| On or near Winter Grove | 61 |
| On or near Berwyn Grove | 52 |
| On or near Hoghton Close | 42 |
| On or near Delves Close | 40 |
| On or near Granville Street | 40 |
| On or near Parking Area | 40 |
| On or near Twyford Place | 37 |
| On or near Winston Avenue | 37 |
Of the 1,881 crimes in Parr with a recorded outcome, 23% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 8.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 174 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 863 | 45.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 432 | 23.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 189 | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 155 | 8.2% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 86 | 4.6% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 52 | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 42 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 24 | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 20 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 8 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Parr has an estimated population of 14,888 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (37%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (31%, against 18%) and more households without a car (36%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Parr average decile 1.4 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Parr | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 50.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 16.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 17.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 31.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 36.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 42.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 36.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 20.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.4 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 73.5% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Parr a safe place to live?
Parr recorded 138.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 554th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Parr?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 907 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (232).
Is crime in Parr going up or down?
Recorded crime in Parr was up 12% on the year before: 2,055 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,830 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Parr?
About 14,888 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Parr?
Parr is policed by Merseyside.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.