Crime Rates at Hazel Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 4BL

Hazel Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 187th 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 Hazel Avenue (WA7 4BL) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Avenue (WA7 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Hale View. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.