Crime Rates at Milton Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7BQ

Milton Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 42nd 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 Milton Avenue (WA8 7BQ) in the last 12 months was 205.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -61.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Avenue (WA8 7BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moorside Court, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milton Avenue (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.