Crime Rates at Sefton Street, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9HT

Sefton Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 267th 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 Sefton Street (WA12 9HT) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sefton Street (WA12 9HT), 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.