Total Crime Rate
104.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boston Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater , and the 131st highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boston Avenue (WA7 5JQ) in the last 12 months was 104.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 62.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boston Avenue (WA7 5JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linkway, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgewater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rydal Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Norleane Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norleane Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norleane Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heath Road Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windsor Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rydal Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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