Crime Rates at Kelsall Close, Widnes, WA8 7PB

Kelsall Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 128th lowest 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 Kelsall Close (WA8 7PB) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelsall Close (WA8 7PB), the main crime hotspot is near Primrose Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.