Total Crime Rate

26.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.4 3/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.9 1/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Albany Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Albany Avenue (L34 2QW) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% lower than the Eccleston average (40.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albany Avenue (L34 2QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laurel Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derwent Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Albany Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Elm Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gorsey Croft Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft The Woodlands Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Laurel Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Laurel Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Alder Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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