Crime Rates at Longton Lane, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 4LQ

Longton Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 606 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 Longton Lane (L35 4LQ) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower than the Rainhill average (51.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longton Lane (L35 4LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.