Total Crime Rate
110.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dundalk Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 119th 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 Dundalk Road (WA8 8DG) in the last 12 months was 110.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dundalk Road (WA8 8DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alverton Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cunningham Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Highfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elizabeth Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Mayfair Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfair Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfair Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfair Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Elizabeth Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Primrose Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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