Total Crime Rate
153.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
108.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Avondale Drive 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 Avondale Drive (WA8 7XB) 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 Avondale Drive (WA8 7XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sunningdale Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derwent Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bankfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cradley | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grizedale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Gleadmere | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Iris Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cradley | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Keswick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunningdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sunningdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Keswick Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grizedale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaisgill Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gainsborough Court | Under investigation |
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