Crime Rates at New Bank Road, Widnes, WA8 8HD

New Bank Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 30th 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 New Bank Road (WA8 8HD) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Bankfield average (76.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Bank Road (WA8 8HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bankfield Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crown Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.