Crime Rates at Crown Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9DA

Crown Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 231st highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Crown Street (WA12 9DA) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crown Street (WA12 9DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 143 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.