Total Crime Rate
192.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canalside Cottage area has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor , and the 53rd 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 Canalside Cottage (WA7 2NX) in the last 12 months was 192.4 per 1,000 residents and was 102.9% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 105.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canalside Cottage (WA7 2NX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterbridge Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Moscardini Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumaris Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumaris Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arkwright Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Muncaster Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muncaster Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterbridge Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterbridge Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlefields Avenue North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castlefields Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterbridge Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Waterbridge Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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