Crime Rates at Badger Close, Palacefields, Runcorn, WA7 2QW

Badger Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 184th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Badger Close (WA7 2QW) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badger Close (WA7 2QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlton Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Iveagh Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.