Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Assheton Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 135th 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 Assheton Close (WA12 9WN) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Assheton Close (WA12 9WN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yew Tree Avenue (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newton-le-Willows East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foundry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foundry Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Back Cross Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oxford Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grafton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grafton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Assheton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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