Crime Rates at Gamble Avenue, St. Helens, WA10 6UB

Gamble Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Rainford , and the 228th lowest crime rate of 606 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 Gamble Avenue (WA10 6UB) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gamble Avenue (WA10 6UB), the main crime hotspot is near Gamble Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.