Crime Rates at Queens Drive, Newton-le-willows, WA12 0LJ

Queens Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 190th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Queens Drive (WA12 0LJ) in the last 12 months was 96.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queens Drive (WA12 0LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ashton Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.