Crime Rates at Oxford Street, Widnes, WA8 6DE

Oxford Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 92nd 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 Oxford Street (WA8 6DE) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% lower than the Appleton average (169.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Street (WA8 6DE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.