Crime Rates at Sparrowhawk Close, Palacefields, Runcorn, WA7 2QD

Sparrowhawk Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 126th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sparrowhawk Close (WA7 2QD) in the last 12 months was 106.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower than the Halton Lea average (175.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 71.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sparrowhawk Close (WA7 2QD), the main crime hotspot is near Iveagh Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.