Crime Rates at Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XP

Afton area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Afton (WA8 4XP) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Afton (WA8 4XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avon, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aire (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.