Crime Rates at Raleigh Close, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8NN

Raleigh Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 186th lowest crime rate of 606 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 Raleigh Close (WA12 8NN) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% 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 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Raleigh Close (WA12 8NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stephenson Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.