Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dale Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater , and the 126th lowest 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 Dale Street (WA7 5PF) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dale Street (WA7 5PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downs Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgewater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthur Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthur Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthur Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Picow Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthur Street | — |
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