Total Crime Rate

26.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 15.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.9 1/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Drugs 1.9 1/10
  • Robbery 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Peartree Crescent area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 141st 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 Peartree Crescent (WA12 8EH) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peartree Crescent (WA12 8EH), the main crime hotspot is near Stephenson Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Peartree Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rendel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Adams Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Hawthorn Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acorn Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawthorn Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gooch Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gooch Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Ash Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Cedar Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Adams Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Adams Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Adams Close Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Public order Rendel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wargrave Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stephenson Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Maple Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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