Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Huyton Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Rainford , and the 251st lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Huyton Avenue (WA10 6LU) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% higher than the Rainford average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Huyton Avenue (WA10 6LU), the main crime hotspot is near Gamble Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Windle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hard Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windleshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hammill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Speakman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Speakman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Speakman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hard Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hard Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Chantry | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennis Street | Under investigation |
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