February 2026 Source: Greater Manchester Police Police
Wigan Crime Intelligence Report
Wigan recorded 6 crimes in February 2026. This places Wigan at #318 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 33.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 25.0% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
6trending_down -33.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
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Unknown National Rank
#318of 331
By total crime volume
Greater Manchester
#5rank
Ranked within county
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
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Crime Incident
Area Boundary
Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Hesketh Drive Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Bradshaw Street Map | Drugs: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Chetwode Avenue Map | Burglary: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Caunce Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Butler Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Shevington Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
4
66.7%
Burglary
1
16.7%
Drug Offences
1
16.7%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
5 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shevington with Lower Ground | 2 | — |
| 2 | Ashton | 1 | — |
| 3 | Ince | 1 | — |
| 4 | Pemberton | 1 | — |
| 5 | Wigan Central | 1 | — |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Wigan Central | 1 | — |
| shield | Pemberton | 1 | — |
| shield | Ince | 1 | — |
| shield | Ashton | 1 | — |
| shield | Shevington with Lower Ground | 2 | — |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -33.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -25.0%
Data Transparency
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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