Crime Rates at Kensal Green, Widnes, WA8 6TX

Kensal Green area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 22nd 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 Kensal Green (WA8 6TX) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensal Green (WA8 6TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chadwick Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Neil Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.