Crime Rates at Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7HG

Cawfield Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 139th 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 Cawfield Avenue (WA8 7HG) in the last 12 months was 100.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% higher than the Bankfield average (76.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cawfield Avenue (WA8 7HG), the main crime hotspot is near Crossway Court. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.