Total Crime Rate

15.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 15.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ashton Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashton Road (WA12 0AE) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average (79.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , up 66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashton Road (WA12 0AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Rookery, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kempton Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Ashton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kempton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maritime Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons The Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Porter Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Porter Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kempton Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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