Crime Rates at Grizedale, Widnes, WA8 4YF

Grizedale area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 185th 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 Grizedale (WA8 4YF) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grizedale (WA8 4YF), the main crime hotspot is near Downside. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.