Crime Rates at Stapleton Close, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 4PS

Stapleton Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill , and the 71st 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 Stapleton Close (L35 4PS) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stapleton Close (L35 4PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B5204, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ratcliffe Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.