Crime in Banks: statistics, rates and trends

226 crimes were recorded in Banks in the 12 months to July 2026, 44.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 17% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 93 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Banks has the 1,246th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Banks was highest in the year to July 2021 (327 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (198). Over the whole period it fell 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Banks over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-40%).

Violence and sexual offences in Banks

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Banks recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 41.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Banks

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Banks recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 26.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Banks

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Banks recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Banks

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Banks recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Banks

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Banks recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Banks

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Banks recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Banks

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Banks recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Banks

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Banks recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Banks

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Banks recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Banks

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Banks recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Banks

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Banks recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 79% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Banks

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Banks recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Banks

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Banks recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Banks

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Banks recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Banks, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Banks.

1 areas within Banks, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. North Meols & Hesketh Bank had the highest rate (36.8 per 1,000) and North Meols & Hesketh Bank the lowest (36.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Banks over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Banks over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Banks has an estimated population of 5,122. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Banks sits in decile 4.8, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Banks. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.