Crime Rates at Compass Close, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6DL

Compass Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 59th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Compass Close (WA7 6DL) in the last 12 months was 162.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% lower than the Halton Lea average (165.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 108.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compass Close (WA7 6DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stockham Lane, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heysham Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.