Total Crime Rate

304.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

208.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 304.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 208.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 182.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 26.1 10/10
  • Public order 26.1 10/10
  • Drugs 17.4 10/10
  • Other crime 17.4 10/10
  • Other theft 17.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.7 5/10
  • Burglary 8.7 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Arkwright Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor , and the 21st highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Arkwright Road (WA7 1NU) in the last 12 months was 304.4 per 1,000 residents and was 184.7% higher than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 5.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 208.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arkwright Road (WA7 1NU), the main crime hotspot is near Waterbridge Mews. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Arkwright Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Waterbridge Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterbridge Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterbridge Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterbridge Mews Under investigation
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Data Sources

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