Crime Rates at Braithwaite Close, Beechwood, Runcorn, WA7 2RG

Braithwaite Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Braithwaite Close (WA7 2RG) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% higher than the Beechwood & Heath average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braithwaite Close (WA7 2RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fenwick Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Betchworth Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.