Crime Rates at Dover Close, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6JA

Dover Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 161st 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 Dover Close (WA7 6JA) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dover Close (WA7 6JA), the main crime hotspot is near Mooring Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.