Crime Rates at Garston Crescent, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8NR

Garston Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 101st 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 Garston Crescent (WA12 8NR) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garston Crescent (WA12 8NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheffield Row (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.