Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ryder Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ryder Road (WA8 9RL) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% lower than the Birchfield average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ryder Road (WA8 9RL), the main crime hotspot is near Russel Court. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birchfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Luke'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dragon Yard | Under investigation |
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