Crime Rates at Westfield Crescent, Runcorn, WA7 4BY

Westfield Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westfield Crescent (WA7 4BY) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield Crescent (WA7 4BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hale View, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lingfield Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.