Crime Rates at Highfield Crescent, Widnes, WA8 7DN

Highfield Crescent area has the 17th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 58th 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 Highfield Crescent (WA8 7DN) in the last 12 months was 177.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 105.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Crescent (WA8 7DN), the main crime hotspot is near Woodland Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.