Crime Rates at Meadway, Halton Brook, Runcorn, WA7 2DX

Meadway area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater , and the 168th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meadway (WA7 2DX) in the last 12 months was 84.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadway (WA7 2DX), the main crime hotspot is near Cotton Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.