Total Crime Rate
158.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marina Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 88th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marina Avenue (WA9 3TE) in the last 12 months was 158.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% higher than the Bold & Lea Green average (128.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marina Avenue (WA9 3TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Balmoral Avenue, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandalwood Gardens (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bold & Lea Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandalwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balmoral Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandalwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rebecca Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenwright Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Marshalls Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshalls Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandringham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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