Crime Rates at Peacock Close, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9NQ

Peacock Close area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Peacock Close (WA12 9NQ) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 8.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peacock Close (WA12 9NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Common Street. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.