Crime Rates at Adelaide Avenue, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 5RU

Adelaide Avenue area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 275th highest 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 Adelaide Avenue (WA9 5RU) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Adelaide Avenue (WA9 5RU), 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.