Crime Rates at Windlehurst Cottages, St. Helens, WA10 6PW

Windlehurst Cottages area has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Rainford , and the 97th highest 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 Windlehurst Cottages (WA10 6PW) in the last 12 months was 147.0 per 1,000 residents and was 213.2% higher than the Rainford average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 1300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 95.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windlehurst Cottages (WA10 6PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gamble Avenue, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hard Lane (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.