Crime Rates at Dentons Green Lane, Dentons Green, St. Helens, WA10 6RU

Dentons Green Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Rainford , and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dentons Green Lane (WA10 6RU) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% higher than the Rainford average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dentons Green Lane (WA10 6RU), the main crime hotspot is near Windle Vale. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.