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Crime in New Bold

New Bold had 74 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 94.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 24th of 46 St Helens areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle St Helens area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

WA9, St. Helens · within 0.6 miles of the middle of New Bold

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94.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
24 of 46St Helens rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common37 in 3 months

Month by month

24 Mar 18 Apr 25 May 24 Jun 30 Jul 20 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3750%
anti-social behaviour1419%
criminal damage811%
public order57%
drugs45%
vehicle crime34%
theft23%
burglary11%

New Bold against St Helens

TypeNew Bold per 1,000Middle St Helens areaChange
Violence4742.9▲ 95%
Burglary1.32.3–
Vehicle crime3.84–
Anti-social behaviour17.812.6▲ 27%
Theft and robbery2.56.3–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Moss Nook148.6▼ 9%
Parr129.6▼ 22%
Worsley Brow129.5▼ 4%
Sutton Leach103.1▲ 10%
Sutton102.6▼ 7%
Derbyshire Hill102▼ 8%
New Bold94.1▲ 10%
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 New Bold a safe area?

New Bold had about 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 24 of 46 St Helens areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in New Bold?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (37), followed by anti-social behaviour (14) and criminal damage (8).