Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wedgewood Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield , and the 60th 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 Wedgewood Drive (WA8 9RJ) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower than the Birchfield average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wedgewood Drive (WA8 9RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Russel Court. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birchfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dragon Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windermere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Luke'S Crescent | Under investigation |
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