Total Crime Rate
151.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beacon Road area has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beacon Road (WN5 7HE) in the last 12 months was 151.4 per 1,000 residents and was 282.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon Road (WN5 7HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakley Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (11 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Beacon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beacon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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