Crime Rates at Crookhurst Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7NJ

Crookhurst Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 602 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 Crookhurst Avenue (WN5 7NJ) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Billinge & Seneley Green average (38.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crookhurst Avenue (WN5 7NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Beacon Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.