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Crime in Rainhill

Rainhill had 119 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 49.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 41st of 46 St Helens areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 48% below the middle St Helens area. Crime was level on the three months before.

L35, St. Helens · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Rainhill

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49.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
41 of 46St Helens rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common51 in 3 months

Month by month

51 Mar 42 Apr 26 May 37 Jun 37 Jul 45 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Rainhill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5143%
anti-social behaviour2319%
criminal damage1714%
vehicle crime76%
theft54%
other crime54%
public order43%
drugs43%

Rainhill against St Helens

TypeRainhill per 1,000Middle St Helens areaChange
Violence21.242.9▼ 2%
Burglary0.42.3–
Vehicle crime2.94–
Anti-social behaviour9.612.6▲ 21%
Theft and robbery2.16.3–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Whiston118.3▲ 6%
Lea Green117.6▲ 80%
Nutgrove84.7▲ 31%
Brown Edge72.3▲ 40%
Sutton Heath71.4▼ 6%
Cronton55.8▼ 52%
Rainhill49.50%
See every St Helens area ranked on the crime in St Helens page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Rainhill a safe area?

Rainhill had about 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 41 of 46 St Helens areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Rainhill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (51), followed by anti-social behaviour (23) and criminal damage (17).