22 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Warrington

Q: How many wards does Warrington have?

Warrington has 22 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 22 wards in Warrington. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Appleton +100.0% trending_up Great Sankey South +62.5% trending_up Penketh and Cuerdley +52.9% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Stockton Heath -43.5% trending_down Lymm South -36.1% trending_down Poulton North -23.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Bewsey and Whitecross	150.0	389	trending_up+33.7%	chevron_right
2	Fairfield and Howley	103.6	104	trending_down-1.0%	chevron_right
3	Orford	86.0	138	trending_up+11.3%	chevron_right
4	Latchford East	83.1	75	trending_up+38.9%	chevron_right
5	Latchford West	71.7	37	trending_down-17.8%	chevron_right
6	Poplars and Hulme	64.8	149	trending_up+8.8%	chevron_right
7	Stockton Heath	54.9	13	trending_down-43.5%	chevron_right
8	Poulton North	52.2	51	trending_down-23.9%	chevron_right
9	Burtonwood and Winwick	46.5	41	trending_up+28.1%	chevron_right
10	Lymm South	44.9	23	trending_down-36.1%	chevron_right
11	Great Sankey South	43.5	65	trending_up+62.5%	chevron_right
12	Chapelford and Old Hall	42.9	51	trending_down-17.7%	chevron_right
13	Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft	40.4	41	trending_up+10.8%	chevron_right
14	Rixton and Woolston	33.4	39	trending_up+14.7%	chevron_right
15	Westbrook	32.7	39	trending_up+8.3%	chevron_right
16	Appleton	31.2	50	trending_up+100.0%	chevron_right
17	Lymm North and Thelwall	30.2	35	trending_up+12.9%	chevron_right
18	Birchwood	28.6	60	trending_down-15.5%	chevron_right
19	Poulton South	27.3	14	trending_down-6.7%	chevron_right
20	Penketh and Cuerdley	24.2	26	trending_up+52.9%	chevron_right
21	Grappenhall	21.5	20	trending_up+11.1%	chevron_right
22	Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall	20.4	23	trending_up+9.5%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Warrington has the highest crime rate?

Bewsey and Whitecross has the highest crime rate in Warrington, with 150.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Warrington?

Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall has the lowest crime rate among Warrington's wards, with 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Warrington have?

Warrington has 22 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.