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

Poynter Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 104th 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 Poynter Street (WA9 5HY) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poynter Street (WA9 5HY), 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.