Crime Rates at Thomas Jones Way, Runcorn, WA7 5AQ

Thomas Jones Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 88th 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 Thomas Jones Way (WA7 5AQ) in the last 12 months was 139.2 per 1,000 residents and was 308.1% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 68.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thomas Jones Way (WA7 5AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Water Street, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penkeths Lane (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.