Crime Rates at Abbey Close, Ditton, Widnes, WA8 8AL

Abbey Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 52nd 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 Abbey Close (WA8 8AL) in the last 12 months was 176.8 per 1,000 residents and was 141.0% higher than the Bankfield average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 109.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbey Close (WA8 8AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crown Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derwent Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.