Safest Areas in Widnes
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Widnes recorded 189 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 19% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
189
2.73 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-19%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Widnes
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Birchfield
Halewood North
Hough Green
Penketh and Cuerdley
Whiston and Cronton
Highfield
Farnworth
Bankfield
Bold & Lea Green
Appleton
Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank
Central & West Bank
Halton View
Burglary hotspots in Widnes
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Halton View
Central & West Bank
Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank
Appleton
Bold & Lea Green
Bankfield
Farnworth
Highfield
Whiston and Cronton
Penketh and Cuerdley
Hough Green
Halewood North
Birchfield
About Widnes
Population
69,120
Households
29,663
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What this means for Widnes homeowners
Wherever you live in Widnes, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.