Crime Rates at The Knoll, Palacefields, Runcorn, WA7 2UH

The Knoll area has the highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 4th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Knoll (WA7 2UH) in the last 12 months was 723.1 per 1,000 residents and was 312.3% higher 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 123 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 152 (≈ 584.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Knoll (WA7 2UH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital Way. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 149 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.