Crime Rates at Brookdale, Widnes, WA8 4FJ

Brookdale area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 27th 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 Brookdale (WA8 4FJ) in the last 12 months was 287.1 per 1,000 residents and was 273.9% higher than the Bankfield average (76.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 188.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookdale (WA8 4FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cherrysutton. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.