Total Crime Rate

71.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 71.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 28.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.0 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.2 7/10
  • Drugs 14.2 9/10
  • Other theft 9.5 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.7 7/10
  • Public order 4.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Stirling Crescent area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 273rd highest 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 Stirling Crescent (WA9 3UA) in the last 12 months was 71.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stirling Crescent (WA9 3UA), the main crime hotspot is near Leopold Grove. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Stirling Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Holbrook Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leopold Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leopold Grove —
Apr 2026Public order Leopold Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Leopold Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leopold Grove Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Freda Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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