Total Crime Rate
98.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenburn Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Moss Bank , and the 186th 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 Greenburn Avenue (WA11 7AY) in the last 12 months was 98.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% higher than the Moss Bank average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenburn Avenue (WA11 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Lingmell Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moss Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenburn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunmail Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalehead Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingmell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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