Total Crime Rate

162.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

84.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 162.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 84.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 26.2 8/10
  • Public order 23.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.5 8/10
  • Other crime 8.7 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.7 9/10
  • Shoplifting 8.7 5/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Drugs 5.8 6/10
  • Other theft 5.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Penfolds area has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater , and the 60th 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 Penfolds (WA7 2DG) in the last 12 months was 162.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% higher than the Bridgewater average (106.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 84.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penfolds (WA7 2DG), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Penfolds area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Tithings Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Winnows —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanmore Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brackendale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Brackendale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanmore Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fallowfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Brackendale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Glebe Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Halton Brook Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Castle Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Leaside Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penfolds Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Heys Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Northwood Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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