Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Liverpool Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Liverpool Road (WA8 7XR) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Liverpool Road (WA8 7XR), the main crime hotspot is near Gainsborough Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 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 | Public order | Hough Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birtley Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gutticar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gutticar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gutticar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronet Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronet Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Coronet Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gainsborough Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birtley Court | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilsden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilsden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marling Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hough Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilsden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Avondale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilsden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acrefield Road | Under investigation |
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