Crime Rates at Wheatlands, Halton Brook, Runcorn, WA7 2DS

Wheatlands area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater , and the 188th highest 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 Wheatlands (WA7 2DS) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatlands (WA7 2DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brackendale (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.