Total Crime Rate
112.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thirlmere Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 114th 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 Thirlmere Way (WA8 8EZ) in the last 12 months was 112.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thirlmere Way (WA8 8EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crown Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derwent Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bankfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrowdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Keswick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Keswick Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baron'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaisgill Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Andrew Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Andrew Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Andrew Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Andrew Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Queen'S Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Queen'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunningdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lodge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Regal Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sunningdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Queen'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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