Rainford Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Rainford's crime profile in January 2025 reveals a distinct balance between property and violent crimes, with the latter slightly outnumbering the former. The overall crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents places the area 49.3% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, a figure that suggests systemic differences in local crime dynamics. Violent crimes accounted for 36.8% of all incidents, with seven reported cases—primarily violence and sexual offences—while property crimes, though slightly lower in number, still represented 31.6% of the total. This balance may reflect the area's character as a built-up district within St. Helens, where community interactions and policing strategies could influence the types of offences recorded. Seasonal context suggests that the post-holiday period, with reduced retail footfall and shorter days, may have contributed to the shift in crime patterns. The UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.5 per 1,000, meaning Rainford's rate of 1.3 per 1,000 is 48% below, a disparity that could indicate effective local interventions or demographic factors. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour accounted for 15.8% of crimes, a rate 39% below the UK average of 1.0 per 1,000. This suggests that while certain categories remain below national levels, the rise in vehicle crime and other offences may signal emerging trends that warrant closer attention. The overall picture illustrates a combination of local conditions and national averages, with Rainford maintaining a safer-than-average profile despite the 18.9% increase in monthly crime rates compared to December 2024.

January 2025 saw a significant rise in vehicle crime, with a 100% increase from zero to two incidents, marking a new trend in local criminal activity. This surge, coupled with the 100% increases in other crime and robbery, underscores a potential shift in the types of offences being reported. The balance between property and violent crimes remains uneven, with violent crimes (7 incidents) slightly outnumbering property crimes (6 incidents), a reversal of the previous month's pattern. Violent crimes in Rainford are 48% below the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000, suggesting that while the area's violent crime rate is rising, it remains well below national levels. For residents, the 100% increase in vehicle crime is a concrete data point that may warrant increased vigilance in securing vehicles during the post-holiday period. This shift in crime mix may reflect seasonal patterns, with reduced retail footfall and shorter days influencing criminal activity in ways that differ from previous months.

Rainford's crime rate in January 2025 rose 18.9% compared to December 2024, moving from 3.0 to 3.6 per 1,000 residents. While this increase is notable, the overall rate remains 49.3% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. Locally, the monthly exposure figure shows that one reported crime occurred for roughly every 280 residents over the course of January—a rate that, while showing a slight upward trend, remains significantly lower than national benchmarks. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one crime reported per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents in a way that is easily relatable for residents. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that Rainford's crime profile, even with the 18.9% increase, continues to reflect a safer-than-average environment compared to the UK as a whole. This suggests that while local factors may have contributed to the rise, broader systemic trends in the region are likely playing a larger role in maintaining the area's lower-than-average crime levels.