Total Crime Rate

26.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.0 3/10
  • Violent crimes 16.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.7 3/10
  • Public order 6.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.5 1/10
  • Other crime 1.5 1/10
  • Other theft 1.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Whelan Gardens area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bold & Lea Green , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whelan Gardens (WA9 5TD) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whelan Gardens (WA9 5TD), the main crime hotspot is near Basildon Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Whelan Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Breydon Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Elton Head Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Martham Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Martham Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rollesby Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Horseymere Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Basildon Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Basildon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Basildon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Welwyn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Welwyn Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Welwyn Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brompton Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brompton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brompton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Basildon Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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