Total Crime Rate
87.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadway area has the 13th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston , and the 213th highest crime rate of 606 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 Broadway (WA10 3RX) in the last 12 months was 87.1 per 1,000 residents and was 116.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway (WA10 3RX), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Standring Garden | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Borrowdale Road | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Forshaw Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Forshaw Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Borrowdale Road | Under investigation |
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