Total Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor , and the 183rd 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 Main Street (WA7 2PP) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Street (WA7 2PP), the main crime hotspot is near Holt Lane. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 29 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Holt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holt Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stockham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Main Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Main Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Uplands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merlin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merlin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brereton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brereton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brereton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Uplands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camelot Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camelot Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norton View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holt Lane | Under investigation |
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