Total Crime Rate
68.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oliver Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston , and the 278th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oliver Road (WA10 3EN) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% higher than the Eccleston average (40.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oliver Road (WA10 3EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prescot Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lonie Grove (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eccleston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millom Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prescot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prescot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prescot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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