Crime Rates at Lyme Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9HB

Lyme Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 278th 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 Lyme Street (WA12 9HB) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyme Street (WA12 9HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Athol Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brunswick Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.