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Crime in Runcorn

Runcorn had 843 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 121.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 42 Halton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% above the middle Halton area. Crime was level on the three months before.

WA7, Halton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Runcorn

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121.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 42Halton rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common374 in 3 months

Month by month

287 Mar 293 Apr 260 May 274 Jun 290 Jul 279 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Runcorn. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence37444%
anti-social behaviour10713%
public order9511%
criminal damage557%
drugs465%
theft465%
shoplifting445%
other crime253%

Runcorn against Halton

TypeRuncorn per 1,000Middle Halton areaChange
Violence53.748.8▼ 1%
Burglary21.9▼ 18%
Vehicle crime2.22▲ 7%
Anti-social behaviour15.412.5▲ 37%
Theft and robbery8.28▼ 7%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
West Bank170.1▼ 11%
Dukesfield153.7▲ 11%
Halton Brook124.3▲ 4%
Runcorn121.10%
Westfield113.3▲ 31%
Higher Runcorn107.9▲ 9%
Runcorn Heath73.8▼ 3%
See every Halton area ranked on the crime in Halton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Runcorn a safe area?

Runcorn had about 121.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 42 Halton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Runcorn?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (374), followed by anti-social behaviour (107) and public order (95).