Crime Rates at Acorn Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8LA

Acorn Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 190th highest 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 Acorn Street (WA12 8LA) in the last 12 months was 97.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acorn Street (WA12 8LA), the main crime hotspot is near Alder Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.