Crime Rates at Buckland Close, Widnes, WA8 8YD

Buckland Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 120th 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 Buckland Close (WA8 8YD) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower than the Bankfield average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckland Close (WA8 8YD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Francis Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alexander Drive (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.