Total Crime Rate
177.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laurel Court area has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Moss Bank , and the 74th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Laurel Court (WA11 9AY) in the last 12 months was 177.3 per 1,000 residents and was 151.8% higher than the Moss Bank average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 100.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laurel Court (WA11 9AY), the main crime hotspot is near Green Leach Court. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moss Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Campion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Leach Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | A571 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Leach Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clover Hey | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clover Hey | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folds Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Leach Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Leach Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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