Crime Rates at Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XA

Avondale Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 38th 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 Avondale Drive (WA8 7XA) in the last 12 months was 220.0 per 1,000 residents and was 186.5% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 132.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avondale Drive (WA8 7XA), the main crime hotspot is near Bankfield Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.