Total Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oakdene Court area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill , and the 111th 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 Oakdene Court (L35 0QL) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Rainhill average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakdene Court (L35 0QL), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsdale Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rainhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Birnam Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Owen Road | — |
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