Crime Rates at Poulton Drive, Widnes, WA8 8YE

Poulton Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 108th 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 Poulton Drive (WA8 8YE) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% 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 Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poulton Drive (WA8 8YE), 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.