Crime Rates at Sturgess Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9HS

Sturgess Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 260th 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 Sturgess Street (WA12 9HS) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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