Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ellaby Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill , and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ellaby Road (L35 4PP) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% higher than the Rainhill average (51.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ellaby Road (L35 4PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brandreth Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rainhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B5413 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorgan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tasker Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vincent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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