Crime Rates at Ripon Close, Newton-le-willows, WA12 0BE

Ripon Close area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 274th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ripon Close (WA12 0BE) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower than the Newton-le-Willows East average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ripon Close (WA12 0BE), the main crime hotspot is near Kempton Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.