Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Runcorn has less crime — 224 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn saw somewhat more crime than Runcorn in April 2026 (274 vs 224 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Other crime (16), while Runcorn has more Anti-social behaviour (48). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Runcorn recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 224 vs 274 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Runcorn is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Runcorn saw higher rates of Other crime while Runcorn had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Runcorn recorded fewer total crimes (224 vs 274).