Crime Rates at Aire, Widnes, WA8 4SS

Aire area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 32nd 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 255.2 per 1,000 residents and was 232.3% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 175.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aire (WA8 4SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thornhills, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aire (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.