Crime Rates at Chester Lane, St. Helens, WA9 4DD

Chester Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 114th lowest 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 Chester Lane (WA9 4DD) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% 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 2 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Lane (WA9 4DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkside Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.