Crime in Bold & Lea Green: statistics, rates and trends
916 crimes were recorded in Bold & Lea Green in the 12 months to July 2026, 75.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Bold & Lea Green at a glance
- Crime trends in Bold & Lea Green
- Types of crime in Bold & Lea Green
- Bold & Lea Green compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Bold & Lea Green
- What happened after crimes were reported in Bold & Lea Green
- Population and deprivation in Bold & Lea Green
- Questions about crime in Bold & Lea Green
- About this data
916 crimes were recorded in Bold & Lea Green in the 12 months to July 2026, 75.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 412 reports (45% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Bold & Lea Green has the 2,020th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Bold & Lea Green | St. Helens | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 916 | 17,936 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 75.2 | 95.0 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 12,187 | 188,861 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Bold & Lea Green was highest in the year to July 2022 (1,560 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (916). Over the whole period it fell 37%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 916 | 75.2 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 951 | 78.0 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 1,131 | 92.8 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 1,350 | 110.8 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 1,560 | 128.0 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 1,534 | 125.9 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 1,359 | 111.5 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 1,226 | 100.6 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 1,460 | 119.8 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 116 |
| June 2026 | 86 |
| May 2026 | 74 |
| April 2026 | 71 |
| March 2026 | 75 |
| February 2026 | 59 |
| January 2026 | 63 |
| December 2025 | 75 |
| November 2025 | 56 |
| October 2025 | 89 |
| September 2025 | 77 |
| August 2025 | 75 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bold & Lea Green over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for drugs.
The largest increases were in shoplifting (+22%) and drugs (+15%). The largest falls were in public order (-34%) and burglary (-23%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 412 | 33.8 | 0.99 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 104 | 8.5 | 0.56 | +11% |
| Public order | 79 | 6.5 | 0.98 | -34% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 75 | 6.2 | 0.91 | -7% |
| Drugs | 69 | 5.7 | 1.73 | +15% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 3.9 | 0.80 | +2% |
| Other theft | 39 | 3.2 | 0.50 | -11% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 2.3 | 0.28 | +22% |
| Other crime | 22 | 1.8 | 0.85 | +0% |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.4 | 0.39 | -23% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 0.7 | 0.80 | +0% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.5 | 0.51 | -45% |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.5 | 0.36 | +200% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.2 | 0.15 | +200% |
Violence and sexual offences in Bold & Lea Green
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bold & Lea Green recorded 412 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 45.0% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Bold & Lea Green
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bold & Lea Green recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 11.4% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Bold & Lea Green
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bold & Lea Green recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Bold & Lea Green
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bold & Lea Green recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Bold & Lea Green
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bold & Lea Green recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Bold & Lea Green
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bold & Lea Green recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Bold & Lea Green
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bold & Lea Green recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Bold & Lea Green
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bold & Lea Green recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Bold & Lea Green
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bold & Lea Green recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Bold & Lea Green
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bold & Lea Green recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Bold & Lea Green
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bold & Lea Green recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Bold & Lea Green
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bold & Lea Green recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Bold & Lea Green
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bold & Lea Green recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Bold & Lea Green
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bold & Lea Green recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Bold & Lea Green, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bold & Lea Green.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Bold & Lea Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton North West | 310 | 66.6 | -11% |
| Sutton South East | 631 | 77.4 | +3% |
| Peasley Cross & Fingerpost | 1,260 | 295.8 | +294% |
| Thatto Heath | 1,023 | 80.5 | +7% |
| Rainhill | 618 | 55.4 | -26% |
| Parr | 2,061 | 138.4 | +84% |
| St Helens Town Centre | 3,584 | 317.5 | +322% |
| West Park | 1,118 | 92.5 | +23% |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bold & Lea Green over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 45 |
| On or near Hammersley Avenue | 24 |
| On or near Moorwood Crescent | 21 |
| On or near Oaklands Court | 20 |
| On or near B5204 | 19 |
| On or near Cannon Street | 19 |
| On or near Littlecote Close | 18 |
| On or near Hazelfield Court | 17 |
| On or near Bentley Street | 16 |
| On or near Tennyson Street | 15 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bold & Lea Green over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 343 | 37.4% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 200 | 21.8% |
| Under investigation | 111 | 12.1% |
| Not recorded | 104 | 11.4% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 58 | 6.3% |
| Local resolution | 35 | 3.8% |
| Status update unavailable | 20 | 2.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 19 | 2.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 10 | 1.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 0.8% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.3% |
Bold & Lea Green has an estimated population of 12,187. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bold & Lea Green sits in decile 4.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Bold & Lea Green |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.5% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 63.7% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.8% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 63.6% |
| Social rented homes | 24.5% |
| Private rented homes | 11.8% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.6 |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 20.8% |
Is Bold & Lea Green a safe place to live?
Bold & Lea Green recorded 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Bold & Lea Green?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 412 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (104).
Is crime in Bold & Lea Green going up or down?
Recorded crime in Bold & Lea Green was down 4% on the year before: 916 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 951 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Bold & Lea Green?
Bold & Lea Green is policed by Merseyside. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bold & Lea Green. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.