Crime Rates at Harvard Close, Windmill Hill, Runcorn, WA7 6NU

Harvard Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harvard Close (WA7 6NU) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harvard Close (WA7 6NU), the main crime hotspot is near Norton Hill. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.