Crime Rates at Startham Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7RZ

Startham Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green , and the 147th 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 Startham Avenue (WN5 7RZ) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Startham Avenue (WN5 7RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollin Hey Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbotts Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.