Crime Rates at Makerfield Drive, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9WA

Makerfield Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 75th 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 Makerfield Drive (WA12 9WA) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Makerfield Drive (WA12 9WA), the main crime hotspot is near Yew Tree Avenue. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.