Crime Rates at Waterfront, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AT

Waterfront area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor , and the 176th highest 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 Waterfront (WA4 4AT) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterfront (WA4 4AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cottons Bridge, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hill Top Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.