Total Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green , and the 250th 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 School Lane (WN4 0TT) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% higher than the Billinge & Seneley Green average (39.6 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (WN4 0TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billinge & Seneley Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langholm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Forres Grove | Under investigation |
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