Total Crime Rate

111.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

55.6 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 111.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 55.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.9 6/10
  • Other theft 13.9 9/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Alverton Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 116th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alverton Close (WA8 8DR) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alverton Close (WA8 8DR), the main crime hotspot is near Alexander Drive. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Alverton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Montgomery Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tedder Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashley Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashley Green —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashley Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tedder Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tedder Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexander Drive —
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Data Sources

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