Total Crime Rate
144.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chester Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 102nd 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 Chester Lane (WA9 4DE) in the last 12 months was 144.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chester Lane (WA9 4DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wheatland Close (9 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 | Hazelwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Four Acre Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prenton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B5419 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwood Close | Under investigation |
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