Total Crime Rate
317.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
187.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stanley Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 18th 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 Stanley Street (WA7 1RJ) in the last 12 months was 317.7 per 1,000 residents and was 845.8% higher than the Beechwood & Heath average (33.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 187.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanley Street (WA7 1RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Penkeths Lane. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgewater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Penkeths Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Brow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windmill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wivern Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Fredric Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ann Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ann Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesmere Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | St John'S Brow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ann Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Brow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penkeths Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Penkeths Lane | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | St John'S Brow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penkeths Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Penkeths Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penkeths Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penkeths Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penkeths Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Brow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St John'S Brow | Under investigation |
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