WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

rainford Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for rainford, localized within st. helens.

Total Crimes

27
trending_up +28.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

36.18per 1k
trending_down -1.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

7,849

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences15
Criminal Damage & Arson2
Public Order2
Anti-social Behaviour2
Other Crime2
Vehicle Crime1
Burglary1
Shoplifting1
Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Spring Field Map
Public order: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1
5
On or near Hyde'S Brow Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 1
4
On or near Leyland Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Shoplifting: 1
3
On or near Ormskirk Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Duxbury Close Map
Other crime: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
On or near Damson Grove Map
Possession of weapons: 1
1
On or near Brook Lane Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Randle Avenue Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1
On or near Junction Road Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near Heron Grove Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1

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Safety comparison within st. helens district.

Local Rank

#2safest in st. helens

National Safety

Top 16%Safest

City Average

89.78per 1k

Local Policing

Rainford

Merseyside Police

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Local Priorities

Burglary, vehicle crime and cross boarder offences continue to be a priority in the Rainford area.

Issued: 6 Mar 2026

Burglary, vehicle crime and cross boarder offences.

Issued: 9 Dec 2025

Status Update

Local policing officers have held problem solving meetings with neighbouring forces to share information regarding cross boarder offences. They have conducted reassurance visits in the areas effected by acquisitive crime to provide crime prevention advice and devices such as locks, alarms and faraday pouches.

Actioned: 6 Feb 2026

Scrambler bikes causing anti-social behaviour Red Delph Lane, ASB and drug issues News Lane & Ferny Knoll Road

Issued: 29 Sep 2025

Status Update

From feedback in the community scrambler bikes and e-bikes causing anti-social behaviour over the summer months in Rainford was made a priority and has continued over the past few months. Officers have been working with internal and external partners under operation Gears, and forged links with Lancashire Constabulary for a cross boarder response to the issue. Both forces have provided a visible presence to the area and from community feedback there have been no reported noise complaints or sightings of off-rode bikes in the area.
Regarding the ASB and drug related issues, officers are again working with Lancashire Constabulary and looking to develop intelligence in this area.

Actioned: 1 Dec 2025

Scrambler bikes and e-bikes causing anti-social behaviour over the summer months.

Issued: 27 Jun 2025

Status Update

Officers have been working with internal and external partners under operation Gears, using specialist capabilities to target problematic areas and linked in with Lancashire Constabulary to provide a cross boarder response to the issue. Officers continue to develop intelligence as to who continues to blight the community with use of off-road bikes in the area.

Actioned: 9 Sep 2025

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JUN19

Community surgery - Rainford Parish Hall

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Local officers will be available to answer your queries and address your concerns on the date below. Please come along and speak with us.

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1:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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Rainford Parish Hall, Church Road

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