Is Runcorn safe?
Runcorn recorded 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 4% below the England average (99.5) and about the North West average (96.6).
Its safety score is 63/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 5,969
- Rate per 1,000
- 95.8
- 1-year trend
- -6.7%
- 3-year trend
- -21.8%
- 5-year trend
- -18.7%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 48
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.8
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026