Crime Rates at Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XW

Afton area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 115th 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 4XW) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Afton (WA8 4XW), 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.