Total Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lostock Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Billinge & Seneley Green , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lostock Close (WN5 7TQ) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lostock Close (WN5 7TQ), the main crime hotspot is near A571. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billinge & Seneley Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenswood Brow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A571 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenswood Brow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenswood Brow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Village View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenswood Brow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A571 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A571 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackleyhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
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