Crime Rates at Backford Close, Brookvale, Runcorn, WA7 6LR

Backford Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Backford Close (WA7 6LR) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% lower than the Halton Lea average (175.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Backford Close (WA7 6LR), the main crime hotspot is near Launceston Close. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.