Crime Rates at Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 9AR

Cronton Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Birchfield , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cronton Lane (WA8 9AR) in the last 12 months was 137.9 per 1,000 residents and was 246.8% higher than the Birchfield average (39.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 88.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cronton Lane (WA8 9AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cronton Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.