Crime Rates at Lockgate West, Windmill Hill, Runcorn, WA7 6LE

Lockgate West area has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor , and the 89th 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 Lockgate West (WA7 6LE) in the last 12 months was 137.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% higher than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average (94.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 81.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lockgate West (WA7 6LE), the main crime hotspot is near Greenbridge Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.