Crime Rates at Albert Square, Widnes, WA8 6JW

Albert Square area has the 5th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 14th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Square (WA8 6JW) in the last 12 months was 362.9 per 1,000 residents and was 114.4% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 193.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Square (WA8 6JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Road (65 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.