Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Rainford , and the 99th 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 Old Lane (WA11 8JE) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Lane (WA11 8JE), the main crime hotspot is near Graysons Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rainford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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