Total Crime Rate

108.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 108.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 36.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.0 6/10
  • Other theft 24.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 21.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.0 8/10
  • Drugs 6.0 6/10
  • Other crime 6.0 8/10
  • Public order 6.0 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Moss Nook Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Rainford , and the 162nd 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 Moss Nook Lane (WA11 8AF) in the last 12 months was 108.1 per 1,000 residents and was 160.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moss Nook Lane (WA11 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.

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