Crime Rates at Merlin Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2LP

Merlin Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor , 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 Merlin Close (WA7 2LP) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average (106.9 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Close (WA7 2LP), the main crime hotspot is near Merlin Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.