Total Crime Rate

94.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 94.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.6 8/10
  • Other theft 15.2 9/10
  • Public order 9.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 3/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Drugs 3.0 3/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Mill Lane 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 Mill Lane (L35 6NQ) 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 Mill Lane (L35 6NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Loyola Hey. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Mill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sherman Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chapel Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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