Total Crime Rate
61.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longfield Park area has the 56th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 299th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Longfield Park (WA9 4YH) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average (128.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longfield Park (WA9 4YH), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bold & Lea Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hornby Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wray Avenue | — |
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