Total Crime Rate

9.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.3 1/10
  • Burglary 4.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Scott Walk area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 31st 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 Scott Walk (WA12 8SF) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Scott Walk (WA12 8SF), the main crime hotspot is near Findlay Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Scott Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Findlay Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Vulcan Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Findlay Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Findlay Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Leamington Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Leamington Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Barley Mere Close Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Findlay Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Vulcan Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barley Mere Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Hospital Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Findlay Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Wargrave Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Catherine Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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