Crime Rates at James Street, Clock Face, St. Helens, WA9 4XP

James Street area has the 35th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 164th highest crime rate of 602 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 James Street (WA9 4XP) in the last 12 months was 107.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 60.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (WA9 4XP), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.