Crime Rates at Princes Street, Widnes, WA8 6NT

Princes Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 47th 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 Princes Street (WA8 6NT) in the last 12 months was 204.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% higher than the Appleton average (161.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 146.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Street (WA8 6NT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.