Crime Rates at Clarence Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9EW

Clarence Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 88th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clarence Street (WA12 9EW) in the last 12 months was 155.7 per 1,000 residents and was 95.1% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 118.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarence Street (WA12 9EW), the main crime hotspot is near Athol Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.