Crime Rates at Vulcan Park Way, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8AF

Vulcan Park Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 109th 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 Vulcan Park Way (WA12 8AF) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vulcan Park Way (WA12 8AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheffield Row (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.