Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Siddeley Drive area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 221st 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 Siddeley Drive (WA12 9HX) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Siddeley Drive (WA12 9HX), 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 | Athol Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cooper Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lancaster Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | North Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyd Crescent | Under investigation |
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