February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WA5 Crime Intelligence Report
WA5 recorded 300 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.81 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 6.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.4% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
300trending_up +6.8% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.81per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
2,067
Within WA5 district
Warrington
62,323
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Map | total: 17 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Other theft: 6 | 17 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 11 |
| Police Station Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 3 | 9 |
| Tenbury Close Map | total: 6 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Holyhead Close Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other crime: 1 | 5 |
| Radnor Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Rutter Avenue Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Drugs: 1 | 4 |
| Folly Farm Close Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| Leicester Street Map | total: 4 Other theft: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 | 4 |
| Evelyn Street Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
146
48.7%
Public Order
36
12.0%
Other Theft
27
9.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
26
8.7%
Shoplifting
21
7.0%
Drug Offences
13
4.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
11
3.7%
Vehicle Crime
6
2.0%
Other Crime
4
1.3%
Weapons Possession
4
1.3%
Burglary
4
1.3%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.3%
Robbery
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +6.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +3.4%
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