Crime Rates at Danescroft, Widnes, WA8 4NS

Danescroft area has the 28th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 158th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Danescroft (WA8 4NS) in the last 12 months was 92.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 74.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Danescroft (WA8 4NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherrysutton, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Columbine Close (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.