Total Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Gardens area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Rainford , and the 132nd 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 Beech Gardens (WA11 8DJ) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Gardens (WA11 8DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leyland Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Spinney (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rainford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spinney | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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