Crime Rates at Bechers, Widnes, WA8 4TP

Bechers area has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 55th 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 168.1 per 1,000 residents and was 129.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 129.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bechers (WA8 4TP), the main crime hotspot is near Cherrysutton. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.