Rainhill Crime Overview
Rainhill is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Merseyside, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rainhill in 2020 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 88% lower than the Merseyside rate of 89 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rainhill is the 355th safest small town, and the 3,380th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2020, Rainhill was the worst small town in Merseyside for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Rainhill residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.18 per 1,000 residents. Rainhill recorded 1 report of theft from the person during February 2019, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst small town for theft from the person in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in Rainhill are violence and sexual offences, with 211 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 24% higher than 2019's figure of 161 offences and a difference of 4.56 from 2019's crime rate of 15. Rainhill's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 67% from 2019's figure of 1 crime.
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See how Rainhill shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Rainhill and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Rainhill Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Rainhill This Year
| Rainhill | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 187 | 17.05 | 40,660 | 28.45 | 67% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.46 | 1,512 | 1.06 | 130% safer |
| Burglary | 35 | 3.19 | 7,285 | 5.10 | 60% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 76 | 6.93 | 13,650 | 9.55 | 38% safer |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.82 | 12,251 | 8.57 | 371% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 1.00 | 2,846 | 1.99 | 99% safer |
| Other Theft | 52 | 4.74 | 6,919 | 4.84 | 2.1% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.64 | 1,320 | 0.92 | 44% safer |
| Public Order | 57 | 5.20 | 14,040 | 9.82 | 89% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.36 | 1,067 | 0.75 | 108% safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.09 | 5,690 | 3.98 | 265% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.27 | 1,265 | 0.89 | 230% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 24 | 2.19 | 6,519 | 4.56 | 108% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 211 | 19.24 | 52,198 | 36.52 | 90% safer |
Crime in Rainhill Compared To Merseyside
Rainhill Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formby | 815 | 36.75 | 28% safer |
| Hoylake | 414 | 39.26 | 20% safer |
| West Kirby | 584 | 39.26 | 20% safer |
| Maghull | 788 | 39.60 | 19% safer |
| Knowsley | 505 | 43.46 | 8% safer |
| Rainhill | 517 | 47.14 | - |
| Haydock | 1,037 | 64.45 | 27% more dangerous |
| Whiston | 1,003 | 76.99 | 39% more dangerous |
| Newton-le-Willows | 1,844 | 77.19 | 39% more dangerous |
| Litherland | 1,749 | 92.53 | 49% more dangerous |
| Prescot | 1,264 | 105.52 | 55% more dangerous |
Rainhill Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 13 | 12 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.82 | - | 0.36 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.6 | 5 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.9 | 7 | 4.9 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.73 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.64 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.55 | 0.64 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.1 | 5 | 4.6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.46 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.27 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 12 | 15 | 19 | Getting worse |
Changes In Rainhill's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Rainhill to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Rainhill | 47.14 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 30% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 39% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 66% more dangerous |
Crime in Rainhill's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill North | 285 | 52 | First |
| Rainhill South | 232 | 42 | Second |
Crime in Rainhill During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Rainhill
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Rainhill's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021