Total Crime Rate
100.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lodge Place area has the 26th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 139th 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 Lodge Place (WA8 8AA) in the last 12 months was 100.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lodge Place (WA8 8AA), the main crime hotspot is near Alexander Drive. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 29 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 | Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montgomery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northway | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northway | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Northway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montgomery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chilington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossway Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crossway Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossway Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexander Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alexander Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grange Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elizabeth Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexander Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mayfair Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lewis Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mayfair Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mayfair Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadheath Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewis Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadheath Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mayfair Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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