What is the crime rate in Warrington?

As of February 2026, Warrington has a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,486 recorded offences.

How does Warrington rank nationally for crime?

Warrington ranks #88 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Warrington?

The most common crime type in Warrington is Violence and sexual offences with 665 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 44.8% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Warrington?

As of February 2026, Warrington has a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,486 recorded offences.

How does Warrington rank nationally for crime?

Warrington ranks #88 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Warrington?

The most common crime type in Warrington is Violence and sexual offences with 665 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 44.8% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Cheshire Constabulary Police

Warrington Crime Intelligence Report

Warrington recorded 1,486 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 residents. This places Warrington at #88 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 14.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 14.8% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,486

trending_up +14.9% vs last month

Crime Rate

7.04per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#88of 331

By total crime volume

National Population

210,973

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Police Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 25 Public order: 18 Drugs: 6	25
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15 Shoplifting: 12	15
On or near Elm Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 26	26
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 23	23
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 22	22
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 21	21
On or near Leicester Street Map	Other theft: 12 Vehicle crime: 6	12
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 7 Public order: 6 Burglary: 2	7
On or near Bostock Street Map	Shoplifting: 12	12
On or near Garibaldi Street Map	Public order: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 6	6

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,486 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

665

44.8%

Public Order

158

10.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

120

8.1%

Other Theft

111

7.5%

Drug Offences

6.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.8%

Shoplifting

5.2%

Vehicle Crime

4.6%

Burglary

2.8%

Other Crime

1.9%

Weapons Possession

1.0%

Bicycle Theft

0.9%

Robbery

0.5%

Theft from Person

0.1%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

22 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Bewsey and Whitecross	456	13.8
2	Poplars and Hulme	137	4.5
3	Orford	124	3.0
4	Fairfield and Howley	105	3.1
5	Birchwood	71	1.8

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Poulton South	15	2.0
shield	Penketh and Cuerdley	17	1.0
shield	Grappenhall	18	2.0
shield	Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall	21	0.8
shield	Stockton Heath	23	1.5

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +14.9%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +14.8%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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