Crime Rates at Simonside, Widnes, WA8 4YN

Simonside area has the 26th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield , and the 90th 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 Simonside (WA8 4YN) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Birchfield average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simonside (WA8 4YN), the main crime hotspot is near Hambleton Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.