Crime Rates at Swan Gardens, St. Helens, WA9 5BF

Swan Gardens area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swan Gardens (WA9 5BF) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swan Gardens (WA9 5BF), the main crime hotspot is near Close Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.