Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grange Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater , and the 106th 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 Grange Road (WA7 5UY) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Road (WA7 5UY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windmill Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wadham Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgewater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marina Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holmfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wadham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansbrook Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansbrook Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansbrook Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Picton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wadham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewell Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windmill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Street | Under investigation |
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