Total Crime Rate

39.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.9 per 1,000 5/10 · 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 39.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Lavender Walk area has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green , and the 206th lowest crime rate of 602 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 Lavender Walk (WN4 0RD) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% higher than the Billinge & Seneley Green average (38.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lavender Walk (WN4 0RD), the main crime hotspot is near Spindle Hillock. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lavender Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hillbeck Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Kelvin Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Billinge Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Clough —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bolton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillbeck Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cedar Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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