Crime Rates at Netherfield, Widnes, WA8 8DA

Netherfield area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 112th 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 Netherfield (WA8 8DA) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Bankfield average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Netherfield (WA8 8DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alverton Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cunningham Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.