Rainhill is among the top 10 safest small towns in Merseyside, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rainhill in 2021 was 50 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 111% lower than the Merseyside rate of 105 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rainhill is the 330th safest small town, and the 3,314th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Rainhill was the worst small town in Merseyside for other theft, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.82 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Rainhill residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.18 per 1,000 residents. Rainhill recorded 1 report of robbery during May 2021, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst small town for robbery in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in Rainhill are violence and sexual offences, with 248 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 15% higher than 2020's figure of 211 offences and a difference of 3.37 from 2020's crime rate of 19. Rainhill's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 400% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Rainhill is 3.7% lower than the North West and 54% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Rainhill represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 | 543 |
| 2020 | 47 | 517 |
| 2019 | 45 | 497 |
| 2018 | 45 | 494 |
| 2017 | 46 | 509 |
| 2016 | 33 | 366 |
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| Rainhill | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 127 | 11.58 | 27,408 | 19.18 | 66% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.09 | 1,687 | 1.18 | 1211% safer |
| Burglary | 25 | 2.28 | 6,897 | 4.83 | 112% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 41 | 3.74 | 14,463 | 10.12 | 171% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.64 | 11,488 | 8.04 | 390% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 1.00 | 3,236 | 2.26 | 126% safer |
| Other Theft | 46 | 4.19 | 7,645 | 5.35 | 28% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.27 | 1,162 | 0.81 | 200% safer |
| Public Order | 93 | 8.48 | 21,556 | 15.08 | 78% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.36 | 1,189 | 0.83 | 131% safer |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 1.37 | 6,050 | 4.23 | 209% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.18 | 1,918 | 1.34 | 644% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 36 | 3.28 | 6,410 | 4.48 | 37% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 248 | 22.61 | 65,746 | 46.00 | 103% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston | 420 | 41.02 | 21% safer |
| Formby | 963 | 43.42 | 14% safer |
| Hoylake | 471 | 44.67 | 11% safer |
| West Kirby | 684 | 45.98 | 8% safer |
| Maghull | 961 | 48.29 | 2.5% safer |
| Rainhill | 543 | 49.51 | - |
| Halewood | 1,315 | 64.63 | 23% more dangerous |
| Haydock | 1,239 | 77.00 | 36% more dangerous |
| Newton-le-Willows | 2,204 | 92.26 | 46% more dangerous |
| Whiston | 1,268 | 97.33 | 49% more dangerous |
| Knowsley | 1,184 | 101.88 | 51% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Whitmoor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Victoria Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Station Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ritherup Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tasker Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Justin Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near King Edward Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near First Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Trent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near The Priory | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Goldsworth Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Arnside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Robbery | On or near Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Ashfield | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Trent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ratcliff Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 12 | 17 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | - | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 5 | 3.2 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 4.9 | 7 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.82 | 0.64 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 4.7 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.18 | 0.55 | 0.64 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 4.6 | 5 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.27 | 0.18 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 15 | 19 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Rainhill | 49.51 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 26% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 40% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 45% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 56% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 60% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 67% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill North | 295 | 54 | First |
| Rainhill South | 248 | 45 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rainhill change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Rainhill saw a 400% increase in criminal damage and arson. Rainhill saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 92% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +160% | +90% | +160% | +77% | -82% | +17% | +50% | -15% | -23% | +125% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +200% | - | -92% | -25% | -83% | -80% | +67% | - | -50% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +67% | - | -20% | +67% | +150% | -44% | +250% | -50% | -30% | +400% |
| Drugs | - | -50% | - | - | -33% | -67% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +33% | - | +33% | -33% | +20% | +133% | -58% | -57% | -75% | -73% |
| Public Order | -38% | -33% | +400% | +20% | +67% | +20% | +267% | -50% | -50% | +67% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -67% | - | - | +200% | +200% | -67% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +200% | +200% | - | -50% | - | - | -67% | -57% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -42% | -11% | - | +133% | +140% | +167% | +31% | -7% | +31% | +13% |
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