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

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