Total Crime Rate

168.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

129.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 168.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 129.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 99.1 10/10
  • Public order 21.6 9/10
  • Drugs 12.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.6 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.6 9/10
  • Other crime 4.3 6/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hough Green Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 55th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hough Green Road (WA8 4PG) in the last 12 months was 168.1 per 1,000 residents and was 129.1% higher than the Bankfield average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 129.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hough Green Road (WA8 4PG), the main crime hotspot is near Columbine Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hough Green Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/47)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aire Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Columbine Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bechers Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bechers Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aire Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Aire Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Columbine Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Columbine Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Columbine Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Eversley Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Columbine Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Columbine Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Columbine Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Columbine Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Hough Green Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hough Green Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aire Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Brookdale Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eversley Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Northern Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northern Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edendale Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edendale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brandon Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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