Crime Rates at Boston Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 5WN

Boston Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgewater , and the 179th highest 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 Boston Avenue (WA7 5WN) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boston Avenue (WA7 5WN), the main crime hotspot is near Lavender Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.