Total Crime Rate

42.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 31.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.5 5/10
  • Public order 12.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.6 3/10
  • Burglary 1.8 1/10
  • Other crime 1.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Stephenson Grove area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stephenson Grove (L35 9AB) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% lower than the Rainhill average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stephenson Grove (L35 9AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arnside Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Stephenson Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cartmel Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Millom Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Martin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Martin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Martin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Martin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Hemmingsway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Ruth Evans Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Millom Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Severn Road Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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