Total Crime Rate
195.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
92.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Almond Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 49th 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 Almond Grove (WA8 8DL) in the last 12 months was 195.9 per 1,000 residents and was 167.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -13.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 92.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Almond Grove (WA8 8DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crossway Court, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alexander Drive (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Highfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tedder Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Eastway | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blundell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Montgomery Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Northway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexander Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tedder Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tedder Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elizabeth Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossway Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Elizabeth Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Buckland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eastway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Berry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Berry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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