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

Ditchfield Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 200th 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 Ditchfield Road (WA8 8QH) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ditchfield Road (WA8 8QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Francis Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hale Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.