Crime Rates at Perth Avenue, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 5SJ

Perth Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 30th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Perth Avenue (WA9 5SJ) in the last 12 months was 266.4 per 1,000 residents and was 107.2% higher 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 177.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Perth Avenue (WA9 5SJ), 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.