Total Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brotherton Way 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 Brotherton Way (WA12 9WS) 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 Brotherton Way (WA12 9WS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foundry Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belvedere Road (8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Assheton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redmayne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Back Cross Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow House Farm Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foundry Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foundry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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