Crime Rates at Mayfield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8PH

Mayfield Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 74th 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 Mayfield Avenue (WA8 8PH) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mayfield Avenue (WA8 8PH), 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.