Crime Rates at Porter Close, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 6PY

Porter Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill , and the 298th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Porter Close (L35 6PY) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% 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 8 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Porter Close (L35 6PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sherman Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jackson Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.