Crime Rates at Aire, Widnes, WA8 4SS

Aire area has the 4th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 39th 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 Aire (WA8 4SS) in the last 12 months was 227.6 per 1,000 residents and was 210.2% higher than the Bankfield average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 155.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aire (WA8 4SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avon, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thornhills (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.