Total Crime Rate
59.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Summerfield Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston , and the 291st lowest 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 Summerfield Avenue (WA10 5BX) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% 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 Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Summerfield Avenue (WA10 5BX), the main crime hotspot is near Gillars Green Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 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 | Gillars Green Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillars Green Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gillars Green Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knowles House Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gillars Green Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Seddon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seddon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Griffin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles House Close | Under investigation |
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