Crime Rates at Norman Harvey V C Close, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9GX

Norman Harvey V C Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 119th 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 Norman Harvey V C Close (WA12 9GX) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norman Harvey V C Close (WA12 9GX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wellington Gardens, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sceptre Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.