Newton-le-Willows Crime Overview
Newton-le-Willows is the third most dangerous small town in Merseyside, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Newton-le-Willows in 2020 was 77 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 15% lower than the Merseyside rate of 89 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Newton-le-Willows is the 140th most dangerous small town, and the 1,088th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Newton-le-Willows was the worst small town in Merseyside for burglary, with 15 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.63 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Newton-le-Willows residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 19 crimes at a rate of 0.80 per 1,000 residents. Newton-le-Willows recorded 4 reports of other crime during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.17 the worst small town for other crime in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in Newton-le-Willows are violence and sexual offences, with 862 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 0.81% higher than 2019's figure of 855 offences and a difference of 0.29 from 2019's crime rate of 36. Newton-le-Willows's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 250% from 2019's figure of 7 crimes.
Compare Newton-le-Willows to other towns and cities
See how Newton-le-Willows shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Newton-le-Willows and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Newton-le-Willows Crime Map
Crime in Newton-le-Willows Compared To Merseyside
Summary of Crimes in Newton-le-Willows This Year
| Newton-le-Willows | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 578 | 24.20 | 40,660 | 28.45 | 18% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 15 | 0.63 | 1,512 | 1.06 | 68% safer |
| Burglary | 106 | 4.44 | 7,285 | 5.10 | 15% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 198 | 8.29 | 13,650 | 9.55 | 15% safer |
| Drugs | 96 | 4.02 | 12,251 | 8.57 | 113% safer |
| Other Crime | 50 | 2.09 | 2,846 | 1.99 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 89 | 3.73 | 6,919 | 4.84 | 30% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 19 | 0.80 | 1,320 | 0.92 | 15% safer |
| Public Order | 240 | 10.05 | 14,040 | 9.82 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.08 | 1,067 | 0.75 | 838% safer |
| Shoplifting | 71 | 2.97 | 5,690 | 3.98 | 34% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.13 | 1,265 | 0.89 | 585% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 93 | 3.89 | 6,519 | 4.56 | 17% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 862 | 36.08 | 52,198 | 36.52 | 1.2% safer |
Newton-le-Willows Compared to Nearby Small Towns
Crime Over Time in Newton-le-Willows
View crime percentage over time forNewton-le-Willows Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 21 | 19 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.71 | 0.92 | 0.38 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.42 | 0.80 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.29 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.29 | 0.67 | 0.75 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 5 | 4.1 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 32 | 36 | 36 | Getting worse |
Changes In Newton-le-Willows's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Newton-le-Willows to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 14% safer |
| Newton-le-Willows | 77.19 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 0.28% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 7% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 10% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 21% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 25% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 44% more dangerous |
Crime in Newton-le-Willows's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlestown North | 390 | 57 | Second |
| Earlestown South | 755 | 126 | First |
| Lowton | 0 | 0.00 | Third |
Crime in Newton-le-Willows During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Newton-le-Willows change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Newton-le-Willows saw a 600% increase in other crime. Newton-le-Willows saw a large fall in possession of weapons during August, when it fell by 75% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -35% | +111% | +120% | +39% | +8% | -15% | -30% | +26% | +43% | +157% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +36% | +15% | +43% | -64% | +100% | -57% | -55% | -63% | -69% | -64% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -48% | +7% | -12% | -5% | -8% | - | -25% | +33% | -7% | +27% |
| Drugs | -13% | +25% | +75% | - | +100% | +180% | +50% | +14% | +275% | -45% |
| Other Crime | +600% | - | +100% | +100% | - | -20% | - | +200% | +33% | -50% |
| Other Theft | +29% | -64% | -30% | -50% | -30% | - | +100% | - | -44% | +67% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | +200% | - | - |
| Public Order | +40% | +188% | +67% | -32% | - | -12% | +39% | - | +23% | -6% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -57% | -73% | -71% | -41% | -58% | -33% | -20% | -72% | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -20% | -25% | +175% | +33% | -40% | +40% | - | -60% | +20% | -25% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -16% | -36% | -30% | -9% | +22% | +14% | +32% | +28% | -19% | +3% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Newton-le-Willows
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Newton-le-Willows's local territorial police force is the Merseyside Police.How dangerous is Newton-le-Willows?
Newton-le-Willows is the third most dangerous small town in Merseyside.What is Newton-le-Willows's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Newton-le-Willows are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Newton-le-Willows?
Newton-le-Willows's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021