Crime Rates at Betchworth Crescent, Beechwood, Runcorn, WA7 2YA

Betchworth Crescent area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 69th 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 Betchworth Crescent (WA7 2YA) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the Beechwood & Heath average (33.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Betchworth Crescent (WA7 2YA), the main crime hotspot is near Handforth Lane. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.