Crime Rates at Bancroft Road, Widnes, WA8 3LR

Bancroft Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 90th 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 Bancroft Road (WA8 3LR) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bancroft Road (WA8 3LR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.