Crime Rates at Bamford Close, Runcorn, WA7 5NT

Bamford Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater , and the 142nd 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 Bamford Close (WA7 5NT) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bamford Close (WA7 5NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pine Road, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thorn Road (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.