Total Crime Rate
139.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sutton Heath Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 110th highest crime rate of 606 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 Sutton Heath Road (WA9 5ER) in the last 12 months was 139.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 100.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutton Heath Road (WA9 5ER), the main crime hotspot is near Freemantle Avenue. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 28 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 | Coral Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basildon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horseymere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denison Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denison Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poynter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ayres Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayres Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Peterlee Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basildon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peterlee Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horseymere Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peterlee Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Peterlee Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peterlee Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peterlee Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Freemantle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Freemantle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Freemantle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coral Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harlow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horseymere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denison Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adelaide Avenue | Under investigation |
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