February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WA3 Crime Intelligence Report
WA3 recorded 113 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 10.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 17.7% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
113trending_up +10.8% vs last month
Crime Rate
2.3per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,950
Within WA3 district
Wigan
49,027
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hamnett Court Map | total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Shoplifting: 3 | 14 |
| Ordnance Avenue Map | total: 6 Other theft: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Charnock Road Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| Thorlby Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Park/Open Space Map | total: 3 Drugs: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Halliday Close Map | total: 3 Burglary: 1 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Barham Court Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Dam Lane Map | total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 2 |
| Park/Open Space Map | total: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 2 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
41
36.3%
Public Order
12
10.6%
Other Theft
12
10.6%
Anti-social Behaviour
10
8.8%
Vehicle Crime
9
8.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
7
6.2%
Shoplifting
6
5.3%
Burglary
6
5.3%
Other Crime
3
2.7%
Drug Offences
3
2.7%
Bicycle Theft
2
1.8%
Weapons Possession
1
0.9%
Robbery
1
0.9%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +10.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +17.7%
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