Total Crime Rate

103.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

86.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 103.5 8/10
  • Violent crimes 86.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 69.0 9/10
  • Public order 17.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.3 3/10
  • Burglary 4.3 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Linden Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eccleston , and the 177th highest crime rate of 602 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 Linden Way (WA10 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 103.5 per 1,000 residents and was 163.2% higher than the Eccleston average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 86.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linden Way (WA10 5EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Millers Fold. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Linden Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Legh Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Millers Fold Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B5201 Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Holly Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Holly Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crockett'S Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Millers Fold Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Legh Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ledbury Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bramhall Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hawthorn Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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