Total Crime Rate
124.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
93.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Warrington Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill , and the 134th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Warrington Road (L35 9JA) in the last 12 months was 124.3 per 1,000 residents and was 134.5% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 93.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warrington Road (L35 9JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burton Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newby Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rainhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redstone Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hemmingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindrick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartmel Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ruth Evans Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A57 | — |
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