Crime Rates at Malton Close, Widnes, WA8 5DD

Malton Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

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 Malton Close (WA8 5DD) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Halewood North average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malton Close (WA8 5DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cronton Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Ridgeway (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.