Crime Rates at Ross Close, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7NP

Ross Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green , and the 131st 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 Ross Close (WN5 7NP) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ross Close (WN5 7NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A571, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.