Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Borron Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 285th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Borron Road (WA12 0DT) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Borron Road (WA12 0DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Water Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belvedere Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newton-le-Willows East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A572 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whinchat Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charmouth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redmayne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow House Farm Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Water Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Speakman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Speakman Avenue | Under investigation |
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