Total Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hinton Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater , and the 104th 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 Hinton Road (WA7 5PH) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 96.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hinton Road (WA7 5PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heath Road Crescent, where police recorded 14 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 | Heathfield Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heath Road Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotts Close | Under investigation |
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