Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wayfarers Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 606 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 Wayfarers Drive (WA12 8DG) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wayfarers Drive (WA12 8DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitefield Avenue, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park View (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newton-le-Willows East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pride Close | Local resolution |
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