Crime Rates at Greenfield Close, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9JE

Greenfield Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 29th 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 Greenfield Close (WA12 9JE) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenfield Close (WA12 9JE), the main crime hotspot is near Alder Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.