Total Crime Rate
297.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
222.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brookdale area has the highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 25th 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 Brookdale (WA8 4TA) in the last 12 months was 297.0 per 1,000 residents and was 304.9% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 222.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookdale (WA8 4TA), the main crime hotspot is near Cherrysutton. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hough Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brandon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhills | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aire | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thornhills | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bechers | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aire | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bechers | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aire | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brookdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhills | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornhills | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brandon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Avon | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon | Awaiting court outcome |
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