Crime Rates at Water Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 0EE

Water Street area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 281st highest crime rate of 602 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 Water Street (WA12 0EE) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Street (WA12 0EE), the main crime hotspot is near Davies Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.