Crime Rates at Laithwaite Close, Sutton Manor, St. Helens, WA9 4DY

Laithwaite Close 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 Laithwaite Close (WA9 4DY) 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 Laithwaite Close (WA9 4DY), the main crime hotspot is near Hammersley Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.