Crime Rates at Ash Grove, Widnes, WA8 8DN

Ash Grove area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 144th 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 Ash Grove (WA8 8DN) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Grove (WA8 8DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crossway Court, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alexander Drive (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.