Total Crime Rate
52.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Priory Court area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor , and the 177th 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 Priory Court (WA7 3FT) in the last 12 months was 52.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Court (WA7 3FT), the main crime hotspot is near Northwich Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norton South & Preston Brook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Northwich Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Northwich Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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