Total Crime Rate

5.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 5.5 1/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Caunce Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 12th 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 Caunce Avenue (WA12 8QU) in the last 12 months was 5.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% 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 Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Caunce Avenue (WA12 8QU), the main crime hotspot is near Findlay Close. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Caunce Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Vulcan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barley Mere Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vulcan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Findlay Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Findlay Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Findlay Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Bradlegh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bradlegh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hospital Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bradlegh Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wargrave Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kenilworth Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wargrave Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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