Crime in Billinge: statistics, rates and trends
221 crimes were recorded in Billinge in the 12 months to August 2026, 37.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Billinge at a glance
- Crime trends in Billinge
- Types of crime in Billinge
- Billinge compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Billinge
- Streets with the most crime in Billinge
- What happened after crimes were reported in Billinge
- Demographics of Billinge
- Questions about crime in Billinge
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (93), public order (31) and criminal damage and arson (23) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,324th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Billinge | St. Helens | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 221 | 17,904 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 37.2 | 94.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -7% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 5,946 | 188,861 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Billinge of any year here (221 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 37%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 221 | 37.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 237 | 39.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 252 | 42.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 300 | 50.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 365 | 61.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 410 | 69.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 397 | 66.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 362 | 60.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 350 | 58.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 19 |
| July 2026 | 28 |
| June 2026 | 23 |
| May 2026 | 15 |
| April 2026 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 28 |
| February 2026 | 7 |
| January 2026 | 14 |
| December 2025 | 16 |
| November 2025 | 19 |
| October 2025 | 17 |
| September 2025 | 16 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and violence and sexual offences (54% below) and criminal damage and arson (43% below) were well below it.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 93 | 15.6 | 34.2 | -11% |
| Public order | 31 | 5.2 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 3.9 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 2.9 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Other theft | 14 | 2.4 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.7 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.5 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 8 | 1.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.2 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Billinge; the highest is St Helens (St. Helens) (119.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Rainford (34.4).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Billinge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 1,080 | 74.3 | +100% |
| Rainford | 185 | 34.4 | -7% |
| St Helens (St. Helens) | 12,250 | 119.7 | +222% |
| Newton-le-Willows | 2,096 | 79.4 | +114% |
| Skelmersdale | 3,405 | 96.4 | +159% |
| Prescot | 4,093 | 100.0 | +169% |
| Kirkby | 4,602 | 101.2 | +172% |
| Huyton with Roby | 5,057 | 82.3 | +121% |
Billinge & Seneley Green is the one area listed within Billinge, with 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billinge & Seneley Green | Neighbourhood | 9,979 | 375 | 37.6 |
The 10 locations below account for 49% of the crime recorded in Billinge over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (18).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 18 |
| On or near A571 | 16 |
| On or near Delph Meadow Gardens | 15 |
| On or near Greenfield View | 12 |
| On or near Beacon Road | 10 |
| On or near Holt Avenue | 8 |
| On or near Wigan Road | 8 |
| On or near Ashfield Crescent | 7 |
| On or near Hollin Hey Close | 7 |
| On or near Oakley Avenue | 7 |
Of the 204 crimes in Billinge with a recorded outcome, 30% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 17 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 101 | 49.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 62 | 30.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 18 | 8.8% | 11.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 6 | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 6 | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 4 | 2.0% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 4 | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 2 | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Billinge has an estimated population of 5,946 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has an older population (34%, against 19%), more retired residents (37%, against 22%) and less private renting (6.5%, against 20.3%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Billinge average decile 6.8 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Billinge | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 12.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 49.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 37.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 30.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 13.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 84.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Billinge a safe place to live?
Billinge recorded 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,324th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Billinge?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 93 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by public order (31).
Is crime in Billinge going up or down?
Recorded crime in Billinge was down 7% on the year before: 221 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 237 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Billinge?
About 5,946 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 34% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Billinge?
Billinge is policed by Merseyside.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.