Crime Rates at Canberra Avenue, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 5RS

Canberra Avenue area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 231st 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 Canberra Avenue (WA9 5RS) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canberra Avenue (WA9 5RS), 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.