Crime Rates at Cross Lane, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9QD

Cross Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Lane (WA12 9QD) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross Lane (WA12 9QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 143 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Railway Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.