Crime Rates at Woodhatch Road, Brookvale, Runcorn, WA7 6BJ

Woodhatch Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 57th 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 Woodhatch Road (WA7 6BJ) in the last 12 months was 179.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% higher than the Halton Lea average (175.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 128.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodhatch Road (WA7 6BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kilncroft, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goulders Court (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.