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Crime in Lea Green

Lea Green had 83 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 117.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 46 St Helens areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% above the middle St Helens area. Crime was up 80% on the three months before.

WA9, St. Helens · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lea Green

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117.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 46St Helens rank1st is the highest rate
+80%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common31 in 3 months

Month by month

16 Mar 18 Apr 12 May 28 Jun 28 Jul 27 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lea Green. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3137%
vehicle crime1417%
public order1214%
anti-social behaviour1113%
drugs56%
theft34%
criminal damage34%
burglary11%

Lea Green against St Helens

TypeLea Green per 1,000Middle St Helens areaChange
Violence43.942.9▲ 82%
Burglary1.42.3–
Vehicle crime19.84–
Anti-social behaviour15.612.6–
Theft and robbery4.26.3–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lea Green117.6▲ 80%
Marshall's Cross111.7▲ 33%
Sutton Leach103.1▲ 10%
Nutgrove84.7▲ 31%
Brown Edge72.3▲ 40%
Sutton Heath71.4▼ 6%
Rainhill49.50%
See every St Helens area ranked on the crime in St Helens page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lea Green a safe area?

Lea Green had about 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 46 St Helens areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lea Green?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (31), followed by vehicle crime (14) and public order (12).