Crime Rates at Chorleys Lane, Widnes, WA8 3HS

Chorleys Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Birchfield , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chorleys Lane (WA8 3HS) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% higher than the Birchfield average (39.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chorleys Lane (WA8 3HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fieldway, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crow Wood Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.