Crime Rates at Poynter Street, St. Helens, WA9 5HR

Poynter Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 112th 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 Poynter Street (WA9 5HR) in the last 12 months was 138.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 63.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poynter Street (WA9 5HR), the main crime hotspot is near Basildon Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.