Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queens Drive area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 229th lowest crime rate of 602 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 Queens Drive (WA12 0LP) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Drive (WA12 0LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashton Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Davies Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newton-le-Willows West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Latham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maritime Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Latham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Latham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Billington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Davies Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Porter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Porter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Martin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashton Road | — |
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