Crime Rates at Starling Close, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6EU

Starling Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 197th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Starling Close (WA7 6EU) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Starling Close (WA7 6EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gorsewood Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harbour Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.