WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

windle Crime Intelligence

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

Total Crimes

64
trending_up +60.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

34.84per 1k
trending_up +3.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

10,957

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences28
Criminal Damage & Arson8
Public Order7
Anti-social Behaviour6
Drug Offences5
Other Theft3
Other Crime2
Burglary2
Bicycle Theft1
Weapons Possession1
Shoplifting1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Petrol Station Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1Shoplifting: 1
5
On or near Wolseley Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
5
On or near Hard Lane Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2Other crime: 1
5
On or near Birch Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Drugs: 1Public order: 1
4
On or near Cartmell Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Rivington Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Furness Avenue Map
Public order: 3
3
On or near Wyresdale Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near The Chantry Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Petrol Station Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
2

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Local Rank

#6safest in st. helens

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

Engagement Events

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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