Crime Rates at Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 9BP

Cowan Way area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Birchfield , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cowan Way (WA8 9BP) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowan Way (WA8 9BP), the main crime hotspot is near Cronton Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.