Total Crime Rate
94.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stonecross Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill , and the 199th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stonecross Drive (L35 6DD) in the last 12 months was 94.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 157.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stonecross Drive (L35 6DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alva Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashton Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rainhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Owen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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