Total Crime Rate
94.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Nook area has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Rainford , and the 197th 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 The Nook (WA10 6EN) in the last 12 months was 94.6 per 1,000 residents and was 101.6% higher than the Rainford average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -78.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Nook (WA10 6EN), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rainford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pentire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
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