Rainford — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Merseyside Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Merseyside Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
18 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (36): ▼ 18 (50%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences8 · 44%
- Anti-social behaviour4 · 22%
- Vehicle crime3 · 17%
- Criminal damage and arson1 · 6%
- Drugs1 · 6%
- Public order1 · 6%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
28 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect15 · 54%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified9 · 32%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 11%
- Further action is not in the public interest1 · 4%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Scrambler bikes and e-bikes causing anti-social behaviour over the summer months.
Officers have been working with internal and external partners under operation Gears, using specialist capabilities to target problematic areas and linked in with Lancashire Constabulary to provide a cross boarder response to the issue. Officers continue to develop intelligence as to who continues to blight the community with use of off-road bikes in the area.
Set: 2025-06-27
Scrambler bikes causing anti-social behaviour Red Delph Lane, ASB and drug issues News Lane & Ferny Knoll Road
From feedback in the community scrambler bikes and e-bikes causing anti-social behaviour over the summer months in Rainford was made a priority and has continued over the past few months. Officers have been working with internal and external partners under operation Gears, and forged links with Lancashire Constabulary for a cross boarder response to the issue. Both forces have provided a visible presence to the area and from community feedback there have been no reported noise complaints or sightings of off-rode bikes in the area. Regarding the ASB and drug related issues, officers are again working with Lancashire Constabulary and looking to develop intelligence in this area.
Set: 2025-09-29
Burglary, vehicle crime and cross boarder offences.
Local policing officers have held problem solving meetings with neighbouring forces to share information regarding cross boarder offences. They have conducted reassurance visits in the areas effected by acquisitive crime to provide crime prevention advice and devices such as locks, alarms and faraday pouches.
Set: 2025-12-09
Burglary, vehicle crime and cross boarder offences continue to be a priority in the Rainford area.
Officers have carried out targeted patrols using an unmarked vehicle to identify individuals or vehicles potentially linked to burglary. Encouragingly, burglary incidents have decreased over the past month. High‑visibility patrols have also taken place, focusing on identifying possible access routes into Rainford used by offenders. Officers distributed Faraday pouches and engaged with residents door‑to‑door to raise awareness and promote crime‑prevention measures.
Set: 2026-03-06
As we approach the summer months anti-social behaviour involving scrambler bikes and e-bikes causing a nuisance in the area will be a priority
Set: 2026-06-08
Public events & surgeries
Community surgery - Rainford Parish Hall
2026-07-31 · Rainford Parish Hall, Church Road
Local officers will be available to answer your queries and address your concerns on the date below. Please come along and speak with us.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Merseyside Police
All Merseyside Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Merseyside Police.