Crime Rates at Woodland Walk, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2LU

Woodland Walk area has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor , and the 182nd 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 Woodland Walk (WA7 2LU) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodland Walk (WA7 2LU), 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.