Crime Rates at Hampton Court Way, Widnes, WA8 3ET

Hampton Court Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield , and the 110th lowest 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 Hampton Court Way (WA8 3ET) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Birchfield average (37.6 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampton Court Way (WA8 3ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Steppingstone Mews (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.