Total Crime Rate

61.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 39.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.2 4/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Scholes Lane area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scholes Lane (WA9 5NU) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Bold & Lea Green average (128.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scholes Lane (WA9 5NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thatto Heath Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southey Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Scholes Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs South Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thatto Heath Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Stevens Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stevens Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Florence Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thatto Heath Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Springfield Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nut Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thackray Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Legion Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Legion Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howard Street Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fernlea Avenue —
Apr 2026Robbery Beech Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime South Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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