Windle — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Merseyside Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
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Recorded crime — June 2026
71 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (69): ▲ 2 (3%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences34 · 48%
- Public order12 · 17%
- Anti-social behaviour11 · 15%
- Criminal damage and arson6 · 8%
- Drugs3 · 4%
- Vehicle crime3 · 4%
- Other theft2 · 3%
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
66 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect34 · 52%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified20 · 30%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 11%
- Local resolution3 · 5%
- Further action is not in the public interest1 · 2%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 2%
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
Anti-social behaviour/ Lighting small fires, is an issue for the residents in the Victoria Park area.
Local Policing officers have been working with internal and external partners to combat this issue. The team secured funding from partners to provide outreach in the area during key times, extra attention and education in schools by MFRS and offered diversionary activities through VIBE outreach games bus. Activities were well received in the area.
Set: 2025-09-02
Drug dealing Windle Hall Drive
Local policing officers established there was a problematic address on Windle Hall Drive, with people the occupier allowed to frequent the address. Joint visits conducted on numerous occasions and housing issued a warning in relation to the issues and people allowed into the property. There have been no further reports since this advice.
Set: 2025-09-04
Ruskin drive ASB- Youths causing issues at the fitness class.
Local policing officers have conducted frequent patrols to the area, conducted an environmental assessment with the staff at the sports centre and given crime prevention advice to design out crime. Staff at the sports centre identified some of the youths responsible and spoke to the local school which has led to a decrease in reports.
Set: 2025-12-01
Ketamine misuse Cowley high and surrounding area
Local policing, schools officers and partners continue to work with Cowley High school in relation to ketamine use in the area. YPDAAT support service regularly attend to provide advice and support, highlighting the dangers of its use. The schools officer advises there has been a decrease in the number of cases in the school as the main offenders have been identified and left the school.
Set: 2025-12-01
Anti-social behaviour in the Abbey Road area and drug dealing are a current priority for this area
As part of ongoing engagement work, officers recently joined local councillors in a community litter pick on Abbey Road, helping to improve the environment and strengthen links with residents. Officers also stopped a group of males in the area, during which one male was found in possession of drugs and a significant amount of cash. The team will continue to work with partners and maintain a visible presence to deter further offending and support the community
Set: 2026-03-06
Drug dealing and associated Anti-social behaviour in the Abbey Road area remain a priority for this area
Set: 2026-06-08
Public events & surgeries
Community surgery - Windle Bowling Club
2026-08-11 · Hard Lane St Helens
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.