Total Crime Rate
304.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
208.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Astmoor Cottage 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 Astmoor Cottage (WA7 1NW) 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 Astmoor Cottage (WA7 1NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingshead Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Halton Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pendennis Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendennis Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Castlefields Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlefields Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caernarvon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caernarvon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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