Crime Rates at St Ambrose Road, Widnes, WA8 0AJ

St Ambrose Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Ambrose Road (WA8 0AJ) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the Appleton average (169.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Ambrose Road (WA8 0AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Pleasant Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.