Crime Rates at Ashwood Close, Widnes, WA8 8GH

Ashwood Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 133rd 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 Ashwood Close (WA8 8GH) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashwood Close (WA8 8GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rosewood Grove, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brackenwood Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.