Crime Rates at Meadway, Widnes, WA8 8XT

Meadway area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 113th 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 Meadway (WA8 8XT) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadway (WA8 8XT), the main crime hotspot is near Plumley Gardens. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.