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WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Cheshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Mersey & Weston, Halton

Comprehensive safety analysis for Mersey & Weston, localized within Halton.

Total Crimes

99
trending_down -5.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

100.46per 1k
trending_down -1.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

7,866

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences44
Public Order10
Drug Offences10
Criminal Damage & Arson8
Shoplifting7
Other Theft6
Anti-social Behaviour4
Other Crime3
Burglary2
Weapons Possession2
Vehicle Crime1
Theft from Person1
Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Water Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1
 6
On or near Penkeths Lane Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Bicycle theft: 1
 6
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 5
 5
On or near Lingfield Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Burglary: 1
 4
On or near Ann Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
 3
On or near St John'S Brow Map
Other crime: 1Possession of weapons: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
 3
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
 3
On or near Regent Street Map
Drugs: 2Shoplifting: 1
 3
On or near Albany Terrace Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
 2
On or near York Place Map
Drugs: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
 2

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Halton district.

Local Rank

#15safest in Halton

National Safety

Top 17%Riskiest

City Average

84.29per 1k

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Local Policing

Mersey

Cheshire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Drug dealing ongoing in the Victoria Road area of Runcorn

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

We have routinely been in the area and have been taking positive action in relation to this. We have conducted stop and account checks as well as stop searches in the area. This has resulted in an arrest on suspicion of Possession with intent to supply cannabis. This investigation is ongoing.

Actioned: 1 May 2026

Engagement Events

JUL6

Police Surgery - Greggs, 32 Church Street WA7 1LR (Mersey)

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Greggs, 32 Church Street Runcorn

AUG4

Police Surgery - Greggs, 32 Church Street WA7 1LR (Mersey)

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Greggs, 32 Church Street Runcorn

SEP7

Police Surgery - Greggs, 32 Church Street WA7 1LR (Mersey)

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Greggs, 32 Church Street Runcorn

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