Crime Rates at Wadham Close, Runcorn, WA7 5FS

Wadham Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater , and the 113th 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 Wadham Close (WA7 5FS) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Bridgewater average (106.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wadham Close (WA7 5FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wadham Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Worcester Court (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.