Crime Rates at Sandhurst Road, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 8NQ

Sandhurst 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 8NQ) 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 8NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Two Butt Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Batey Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.