Crime Rates at Chedworth Drive, Widnes, WA8 4SB

Chedworth Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield , and the 57th 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 Chedworth Drive (WA8 4SB) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chedworth Drive (WA8 4SB), the main crime hotspot is near Columbine Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.