Crime Rates at Hazelwood Close, Widnes, WA8 8GF

Hazelwood Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 75th 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 Hazelwood Close (WA8 8GF) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Bankfield average (76.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazelwood Close (WA8 8GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rosewood Grove, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edinburgh Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.