Crime Rates at Sceptre Close, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9NR

Sceptre Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 61st highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sceptre Close (WA12 9NR) in the last 12 months was 194.6 per 1,000 residents and was 131.2% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 112.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sceptre Close (WA12 9NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.