Total Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadway area has the 25th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston , and the 298th highest 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 Broadway (WA10 3RS) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% higher than the Eccleston average (40.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway (WA10 3RS), the main crime hotspot is near Lonie Grove. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eccleston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polinda Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willoughby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willoughby Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millom Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Borrowdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Borrowdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Forshaw Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forshaw Avenue | Under investigation |
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