Crime Rates at Ditchfield Road, Ditton, Widnes, WA8 8QG

Ditchfield Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 202nd highest 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 Ditchfield Road (WA8 8QG) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ditchfield Road (WA8 8QG), the main crime hotspot is near Hale Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.