Crime Rates at St Michaels Road, Widnes, WA8 8TB

St Michaels 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 St Michaels Road (WA8 8TB) 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 St Michaels Road (WA8 8TB), 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.