Crime Rates at Squires Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7LP

Squires Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 34th 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 Squires Avenue (WA8 7LP) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% lower than the Appleton average (169.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Squires Avenue (WA8 7LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hood Road, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodland Avenue (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.