Total Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warrington Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainhill , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 606 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 Warrington Road (L35 9JB) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warrington Road (L35 9JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newby Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rainhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millom Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hemmingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Close | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.