Total Crime Rate
115.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ripley Way area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 142nd 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 Ripley Way (WA9 5NT) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 64.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ripley Way (WA9 5NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Addison Way, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beamish Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bold & Lea Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirebrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addison Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Prestwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prestwick Close | Under investigation |
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