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Crime in Widnes

Widnes had 1,109 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 123.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 42 Halton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% above the middle Halton area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

WA8, Halton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Widnes

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123.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 42Halton rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common523 in 3 months

Month by month

352 Mar 348 Apr 357 May 385 Jun 407 Jul 317 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Widnes. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence52347%
anti-social behaviour13412%
public order12912%
criminal damage626%
shoplifting535%
theft525%
vehicle crime353%
drugs353%

Widnes against Halton

TypeWidnes per 1,000Middle Halton areaChange
Violence58.448.8▲ 25%
Burglary2.31.9▲ 17%
Vehicle crime3.92▲ 6%
Anti-social behaviour1512.5▼ 7%
Theft and robbery88▲ 9%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Woodend468.7▼ 19%
Simm's Cross244.7▲ 3%
Kingsway Estate217.2▲ 1%
Lugsdale198.8▼ 3%
Newtown (WA8)193.9▼ 2%
Appleton (WA8)168.2▲ 7%
Widnes123.8▲ 5%
See every Halton area ranked on the crime in Halton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Widnes a safe area?

Widnes had about 123.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 42 Halton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Widnes?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (523), followed by anti-social behaviour (134) and public order (129).