Total Crime Rate
142.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Edgewood Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 79th 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 Edgewood Close (WA8 8WP) in the last 12 months was 142.2 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgewood Close (WA8 8WP), the main crime hotspot is near Crown Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bankfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Edinburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronet Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Edgewood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Regal Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Edinburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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