Crime Rates at Kimberley Avenue, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 5SW

Kimberley Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 602 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 Kimberley Avenue (WA9 5SW) in the last 12 months was 266.4 per 1,000 residents and was 107.1% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 158.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kimberley Avenue (WA9 5SW), the main crime hotspot is near Hempstead Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.