Total Crime Rate
134.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lindhurst Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens , and the 218th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lindhurst Road (S71 3DG) in the last 12 months was 134.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% lower than the St Helens average (143.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 96.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lindhurst Road (S71 3DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mansfield Road, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Forest Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Helens| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Royd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laxton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laxton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laxton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mansfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mansfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beeston Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mansfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thrumpton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Egmanton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egmanton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egmanton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beeston Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mansfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arnold Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ollerton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ollerton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pit Field Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Recreation Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stoney Royd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Royd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Regent Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laxton Road | Under investigation |
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