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Crime in Widnes

Recorded crime in Widnes is 1.7 times the Halton average and 2.0 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Widnes: about 14,746 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
8.5/10Excellent
5-year change
−11%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.7×the Halton average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Halton 007C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHalton 007D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHalton 007A: no scoreHalton 005C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHalton 008D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHalton 005E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHalton 005D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHalton 007B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHalton 005A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHalton 003C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHalton 006B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHalton 006E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHalton 003A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHalton 006A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Widnes.

Crime over 5 years

Down 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Widnes, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,484 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,484Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,538 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,538Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,779 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,779Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,225 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,225Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,221 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,221

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.7× the Halton average (2.0× the England and Wales average). 172 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 4% 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: 41 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.2
Burglary6.1
Violence and sexual offences71.5
Drugs6.2
Possession of weapons1.6
Other crime3.6
Other theft11.7
Theft from the person1.0
Vehicle crime5.0
Criminal damage and arson16.7
Public order28.0
Bicycle theft2.7
Shoplifting17.1

Postcode districts in Widnes

Nearby towns

Council: Halton

Questions about crime in Widnes

Is Widnes a safe place to live?
Widnes scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the Halton average.
Is crime going up or down in Widnes?
Down 11% over 5 years, from 2,484 recorded crimes a year to 2,221.
What is the most common crime in Widnes?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 71 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Widnes compare with Halton?
Crime severity in Widnes is 1.7 times the Halton average.