Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anne Grove area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 128th lowest 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 Anne Grove (WA9 3TF) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anne Grove (WA9 3TF), 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 | Rebecca Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Yew Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandringham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
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