Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tracy Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 158th 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 Tracy Drive (WA12 8PX) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tracy Drive (WA12 8PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newton-le-Willows East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Holly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Willow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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