Crime Rates at Norcliffe Road, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 8LL

Norcliffe Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill , and the 234th 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 Norcliffe Road (L35 8LL) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norcliffe Road (L35 8LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandon Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.