Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dawn Close 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 Dawn Close (WA9 5JB) 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 Dawn Close (WA9 5JB), 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.
View Crime In Bold & Lea Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horseymere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basildon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basildon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adelaide Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rollesby Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queensland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horseymere Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horseymere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Close Street | 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 | Denison Grove | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Close Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rollesby Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Close Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walsham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tasman Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Drake Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coral Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coral Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walsham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walsham Gardens | Under investigation |
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