Crime Rates at Mallard Gardens, St. Helens, WA9 5BL

Mallard Gardens area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 602 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 Mallard Gardens (WA9 5BL) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mallard Gardens (WA9 5BL), the main crime hotspot is near Close Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.