Crime Rates at Irwell Street, Widnes, WA8 0DQ

Irwell Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 11th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Irwell Street (WA8 0DQ) in the last 12 months was 413.8 per 1,000 residents and was 156.5% higher than the Appleton average (161.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -21.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 189.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Irwell Street (WA8 0DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wilkinson Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.