Crime Rates at Mcgough Close, Sutton Manor, St. Helens, WA9 4BU

Mcgough Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 108th 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 Mcgough Close (WA9 4BU) in the last 12 months was 139.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mcgough Close (WA9 4BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forest Green Way, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Preston Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.