Total Crime Rate
69.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Springpool area has the 56th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 278th highest crime rate of 602 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 Springpool (WA9 3PL) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springpool (WA9 3PL), the main crime hotspot is near Lakemoor Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sutton North West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Robins Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilbrook Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakemoor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robins Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kidstone Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Robins Lane | Under investigation |
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