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

Lockgate West area has the 14th 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 6LF) in the last 12 months was 129.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% higher than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 81.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lockgate West (WA7 6LF), the main crime hotspot is near Greenbridge Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.