Crime Rates at Bechers, Widnes, WA8 4TP

Bechers area has the 9th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 59th 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 Bechers (WA8 4TP) in the last 12 months was 176.7 per 1,000 residents and was 130.1% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 133.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bechers (WA8 4TP), 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.