Total Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Glebe area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater , and the 188th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Glebe (WA7 2DJ) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower than the Bridgewater average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Glebe (WA7 2DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgewater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Glebe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Expressway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Heys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penfolds | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Winnows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Winnows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fallowfield | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fallowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Central Expressway | Under investigation |
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