Crime in Newton-le-Willows
Recorded crime in Newton-le-Willows is 0.9 times the St. Helens average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 27%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newton-le-Willows: about 19,027 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.2/10Good
- 5-year change
- −27%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.9×the St. Helens average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newton-le-Willows.
Crime over 5 years
Down 27% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Newton-le-Willows, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the St. Helens average (about the England and Wales average). 81 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
- Burglary: 13% of the harm here
- Drugs: 5% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 16 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 4.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37.7 |
| Drugs | 4.0 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 2.0 |
| Other theft | 4.4 |
| Theft from the person | 0.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.6 |
| Public order | 9.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 |
Postcode districts in Newton-le-Willows
Nearby towns
Council: St. Helens
Questions about crime in Newton-le-Willows
- Is Newton-le-Willows a safe place to live?
- Newton-le-Willows scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the St. Helens average.
- Is crime going up or down in Newton-le-Willows?
- Down 27% over 5 years, from 1,950 recorded crimes a year to 1,417.
- What is the most common crime in Newton-le-Willows?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 38 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Newton-le-Willows compare with St. Helens?
- Crime severity in Newton-le-Willows is 0.9 times the St. Helens average.