Crime Rates at Johnson Avenue, Newton-le-willows, WA12 0LE

Johnson Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 173rd lowest 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 Johnson Avenue (WA12 0LE) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Johnson Avenue (WA12 0LE), the main crime hotspot is near Weedon Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.