Total Crime Rate

38.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.6 7/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.9 1/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Public order 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hoghton Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 199th lowest 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 Hoghton Road (WA9 3HT) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average (128.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hoghton Road (WA9 3HT), the main crime hotspot is near Hoghton Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hoghton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jane Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Eliza Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Eliza Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Yarn Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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