Crime Rates at Highmarsh Crescent, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9WE

Highmarsh Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 602 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 Highmarsh Crescent (WA12 9WE) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highmarsh Crescent (WA12 9WE), the main crime hotspot is near Foundry Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.