Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Camelot Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 257th 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 Camelot Close (WA12 9HA) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camelot Close (WA12 9HA), 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.
View Crime In Newton-le-Willows East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barnett Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyd Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tully Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnett Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Close | Under investigation |
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