Crime Rates at Thorn Road, Runcorn, WA7 5JG

Thorn Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater , and the 8th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thorn Road (WA7 5JG) in the last 12 months was 438.2 per 1,000 residents and was 297.7% higher than the Bridgewater average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 72 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 86 (≈ 303.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorn Road (WA7 5JG), the main crime hotspot is near Fieldhouse Row. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.