Crime Rates at Sandalwood, Runcorn, WA7 6UJ

Sandalwood area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor , and the 93rd 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 Sandalwood (WA7 6UJ) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandalwood (WA7 6UJ), 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.