Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandhurst Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill , and the 221st 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 Sandhurst Road (L35 8NE) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandhurst Road (L35 8NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Second Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rainhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Justin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Honiston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amanda Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Winifred Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millom Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarlton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarlton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Close | — |
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