Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crank Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Rainford , and the 248th lowest crime rate of 606 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 Crank Road (WA11 7RT) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% higher than the Rainford average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crank Road (WA11 7RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hospital, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfield Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rainford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairfield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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