Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Davies Avenue area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 212th highest crime rate of 606 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 Davies Avenue (WA12 0NB) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 65.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Davies Avenue (WA12 0NB), the main crime hotspot is near Davies Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newton-le-Willows East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cairn Brae | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Davies Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davies Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wheatley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davies Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whinchat Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davies Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A572 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Speakman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Speakman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Water Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Davies Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kershaw Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maritime Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maritime Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheltenham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charmouth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porter Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Porter Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Porter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Porter Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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