Crime Rates at Greenwood Drive, Newton-le-willows, WA12 8PA

Greenwood Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 97th 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 Greenwood Drive (WA12 8PA) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenwood Drive (WA12 8PA), the main crime hotspot is near Poplar Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.