Crime Rates at Appleby Walk, Widnes, WA8 8YJ

Appleby Walk area has the 20th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 113th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Appleby Walk (WA8 8YJ) in the last 12 months was 117.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% higher 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 14 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 Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 84.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleby Walk (WA8 8YJ), 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.