Crime Rates at Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, WA7 4JB

Picow Farm Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 98th 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 Picow Farm Road (WA7 4JB) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Picow Farm Road (WA7 4JB), the main crime hotspot is near Lingfield Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.