Crime Rates at Nicholas Road, Widnes, WA8 8ST

Nicholas Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 73rd 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 Nicholas Road (WA8 8ST) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Bankfield average (76.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nicholas Road (WA8 8ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Francis Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Graham Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.