Crime Rates at Rivington Avenue, St. Helens, WA10 6UG

Rivington Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Rainford , and the 76th highest crime rate of 602 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 Rivington Avenue (WA10 6UG) in the last 12 months was 170.9 per 1,000 residents and was 312.1% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 101.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rivington Avenue (WA10 6UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gamble Avenue, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pine Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.