Total Crime Rate
61.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marshalls Cross Road area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 302nd highest crime rate of 606 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 Marshalls Cross Road (WA9 3BZ) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marshalls Cross Road (WA9 3BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Emmett Street. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 58 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 | Cleveland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadgate Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marshall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bay Tree Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bay Tree Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bay Tree Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bay Tree Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arnold Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arnold Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emmett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emmett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emmett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Emmett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaufort Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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