Total Crime Rate
67.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lemon Tree Walk area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eccleston , and the 284th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lemon Tree Walk (WA10 3EF) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% higher than the Eccleston average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lemon Tree Walk (WA10 3EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Royal Grove, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whittle Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In West Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rochester Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fidler Street | Under investigation |
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