Crime Rates at Leach Lane, Sutton Leach, St. Helens, WA9 4NA

Leach Lane area has the 58th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 272nd highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leach Lane (WA9 4NA) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leach Lane (WA9 4NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oaklands Court, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millersdale (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.