Crime Rates at Scholes Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5NX

Scholes Lane area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 606 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 5NX) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scholes Lane (WA9 5NX), the main crime hotspot is near Stevens Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.