Total Crime Rate

153.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

108.2 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 153.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 108.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 93.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.4 8/10
  • Public order 11.2 8/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Robbery 3.7 5/10
  • Shoplifting 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Bankfield Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 67th 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 Bankfield Road (WA8 7UT) in the last 12 months was 153.0 per 1,000 residents and was 108.5% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 108.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bankfield Road (WA8 7UT), the main crime hotspot is near Foxcote. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bankfield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avondale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gainsborough Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Gleadmere Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avondale Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sunningdale Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sunningdale Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grizedale —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grizedale —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gainsborough Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gainsborough Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gainsborough Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gainsborough Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arley Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edendale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edendale Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edendale —
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Data Sources

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