Total Crime Rate
118.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deacon Trading Estate area has the 20th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 137th highest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Deacon Trading Estate (WA12 9XD) in the last 12 months was 118.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deacon Trading Estate (WA12 9XD), the main crime hotspot is near Sceptre Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newton-le-Willows East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Viaduct Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heald Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sceptre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sceptre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cooper Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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