Total Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater , and the 5th 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 Heath Road (WA7 5TG) in the last 12 months was 3.8 per 1,000 residents and was 96.6% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Road (WA7 5TG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotts Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Drugs | Heath Road Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rydal Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rydal Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windsor Grove | Under investigation |
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