Crime Rates at Dickson Close, Widnes, WA8 6NF

Dickson Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 16th 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 Dickson Close (WA8 6NF) in the last 12 months was 347.5 per 1,000 residents and was 105.2% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 166.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dickson Close (WA8 6NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farrant Street, where police recorded 98 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.