Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spinney Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bankfield , and the 113th 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 Spinney Avenue (WA8 8LB) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Bankfield average (76.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spinney Avenue (WA8 8LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Netherley Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plumley Gardens (13 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 | Plumley Gardens | — |
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