Total Crime Rate
128.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deepdale area has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Deepdale (WA8 4NW) in the last 12 months was 128.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deepdale (WA8 4NW), 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 | Foxcote | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flander Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grizedale | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Misty Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hough Green Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hough Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hough Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hambleton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxcote | Under investigation |
| 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 | Haddon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foxcote | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foxcote | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxcote | Local resolution |
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