Total Crime Rate
94.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edendale area has the 27th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 149th 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 Edendale (WA8 4YD) in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 59.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edendale (WA8 4YD), the main crime hotspot is near Aire. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 22 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 | Foxcote | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxcote | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foxcote | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foxcote | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxcote | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marling Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Avondale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hough Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hough Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hough Green Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birtley Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grizedale | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birtley Court | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gainsborough Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Court | Awaiting court outcome |
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