Crime Rates at Otley Close, Newton-le-willows, WA12 9ZN

Otley Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Newton-le-Willows East , and the 235th highest crime rate of 602 local areas in St. Helens .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Otley Close (WA12 9ZN) in the last 12 months was 81.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otley Close (WA12 9ZN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pavilion Court, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bank Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.