Crime Rates at Brownheath Avenue, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7SD

Brownheath Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green , and the 258th 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 Brownheath Avenue (WN5 7SD) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brownheath Avenue (WN5 7SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dean Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenfield View (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.