Crime Rates at Dixon Avenue, Newton-le-willows, WA12 0NF

Dixon Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dixon Avenue (WA12 0NF) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dixon Avenue (WA12 0NF), 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.