Total Crime Rate

13.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 13.7 1/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.4 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Birnam Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birnam Drive (L35 0PR) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the Rainhill average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Birnam Drive (L35 0PR), the main crime hotspot is near Bishopdale Drive. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Birnam Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsdale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alva Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsdale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsdale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Owen Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Birnam Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bishopdale Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bishopdale Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Bishopdale Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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