Crime Rates at Baxter Close, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6HU

Baxter Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 173rd lowest 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 Baxter Close (WA7 6HU) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baxter Close (WA7 6HU), 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.