Total Crime Rate
201.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfield Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 56th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springfield Road (WA10 3RQ) in the last 12 months was 201.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% higher than the Bold & Lea Green average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 140.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Road (WA10 3RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Stevens Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bold & Lea Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stevens Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beech Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Legion Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stevens Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jubilee Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Govett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beech Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thatto Heath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cairo Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polinda Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cairo Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carnarvon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carnarvon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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