Crime Rates at Browning Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7BW

Browning Avenue area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 184th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Browning Avenue (WA8 7BW) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 157.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Browning Avenue (WA8 7BW), 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.