Total Crime Rate
170.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sankey Valley Industrial Estate area has the 11th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 78th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sankey Valley Industrial Estate (WA12 8DJ) in the last 12 months was 170.2 per 1,000 residents and was 102.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sankey Valley Industrial Estate (WA12 8DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Street. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoy Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Junction Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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