Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aston Forge area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor , and the 108th lowest 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 Aston Forge (WA7 3AN) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aston Forge (WA7 3AN), the main crime hotspot is near Coronation Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 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 | Vehicle crime | Gorseywell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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