Crime Rates at Charlton Close, Palacefields, Runcorn, WA7 2UL

Charlton Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charlton Close (WA7 2UL) in the last 12 months was 110.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlton Close (WA7 2UL), 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.