Crime Rates at Redtail Close, Runcorn, WA7 1GN

Redtail Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 174th 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 Redtail Close (WA7 1GN) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% higher than the Beechwood & Heath average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redtail Close (WA7 1GN), the main crime hotspot is near Hankey Street. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.