Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dundalk Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 202nd 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 Dundalk Road (WA8 8BS) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% lower than the Bankfield average (76.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dundalk Road (WA8 8BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keats Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Netherfield (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bankfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Capesthorne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Capesthorne Close | — |
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