Total Crime Rate
142.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halton Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater , and the 84th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Halton Road (WA7 5QU) in the last 12 months was 142.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% higher than the Bridgewater average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 72.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halton Road (WA7 5QU), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Rise. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Castle Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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