Crime Rates at Bolton Street, St. Helens, WA9 1NF

Bolton Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr , and the 25th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

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 Bolton Street (WA9 1NF) in the last 12 months was 304.6 per 1,000 residents and was 156.2% higher than the Parr average (118.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 121.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bolton Street (WA9 1NF), the main crime hotspot is near Bolton Close. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.