Total Crime Rate

7.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 7.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Swaledale Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill , and the 21st 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 Swaledale Avenue (L35 4NT) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Swaledale Avenue (L35 4NT), the main crime hotspot is near Bishopdale Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Swaledale Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bishopdale Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Coverdale Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Garsdale Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bishopdale Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bishopdale Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Bishopdale Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bishopdale Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bishopdale Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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