Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deepdale area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 167th 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 Deepdale (WA8 4NN) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deepdale (WA8 4NN), the main crime hotspot is near Dunsford. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bankfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hambleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hough Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foxcote | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxcote | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gleadmere | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gleadmere | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxcote | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hough Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxcote | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hough Green Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hambleton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grizedale | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Misty Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flander Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foxcote | Under investigation |
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