Crime Rates at Watkins Avenue, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9LE

Watkins Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 137th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watkins Avenue (WA12 9LE) in the last 12 months was 118.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watkins Avenue (WA12 9LE), the main crime hotspot is near Marian Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.