Total Crime Rate
68.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carnegie Close area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 281st highest 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 Carnegie Close (WA12 9US) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carnegie Close (WA12 9US), the main crime hotspot is near Railway Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newton-le-Willows West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fairclough Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fairclough Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Patterson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Houghton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Collingwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Houghton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Houghton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Silverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Water Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Street | Under investigation |
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