Total Crime Rate

165.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

84.9 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 165.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 84.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 80.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 37.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.2 8/10
  • Drugs 9.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.4 8/10
  • Other crime 4.7 7/10
  • Other theft 4.7 5/10
  • Public order 4.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
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

Spark Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor , and the 57th 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 Spark Lane (WA7 2AH) in the last 12 months was 165.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 142.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 84.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spark Lane (WA7 2AH), the main crime hotspot is near Main Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Spark Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Row Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Castle Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Green Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime The Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caernarvon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caernarvon Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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