| Country: | England |
| Type: | Village |
| Coordinates: | 53.493°N -2.75°W |
| Metropolitan County: | Merseyside |
| Official Name: | Crank |
| Civil Parish: | Rainford |
| Metropolitan Borough: | St Helens |
| Region: | North West England |
| Constituency Westminster: | St Helens North |
| Post Town: | ST. HELENS |
| Postcode Area: | WA |
| Postcode District: | WA11 |
| Dial Code: | 01744 |
| Os Grid Reference: | SJ5045799710 |
| Static Image Name: | Crank Village - geograph.org.uk - 367537.jpg |
Crank is a village near Rainford, Merseyside, England in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens. It is in the civil parish of Rainford.
Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it is known locally for its ghost stories 'The White Rabbit of Crank' and 'Crank Caverns'.
The village has one public house - The Red Cat,[1] and is home to Fairfield Independent Hospital.[2]