Warrington is the safest major town in Cheshire, and is the 51st most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 321 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Warrington in 2021 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 8% lower than the Cheshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Warrington is the 26th safest major town, and the 1,750th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Warrington had the worst crime rate in Cheshire for burglary, with 38 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Warrington residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 56 crimes at a rate of 0.32 per 1,000 residents. Warrington recorded 11 reports of bicycle theft during November 2021, making its crime rate of 0.06 the worst for bicycle theft in Cheshire that month.
The most common crimes in Warrington are violence and sexual offences, with 5,984 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 35. This is 2.0% higher than 2020's figure of 5,866 offences and a difference of 0.68 from 2020's crime rate of 34. Warrington's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 42 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 19% from 2020's figure of 50 crimes.
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23% higher, regional crime rate
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15% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Warrington is 23% higher than the North West and 15% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Warrington represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67 | 11,490 |
| 2020 | 71 | 12,206 |
| 2019 | 76 | 13,110 |
| 2018 | 74 | 12,851 |
| 2017 | 68 | 11,734 |
| 2016 | 51 | 8,814 |
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| Warrington | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,776 | 16.08 | 21,876 | 20.51 | 28% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 132 | 0.76 | 715 | 0.67 | 12% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 382 | 2.21 | 2,748 | 2.58 | 17% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 954 | 5.52 | 6,893 | 6.46 | 17% safer |
| Drugs | 210 | 1.22 | 1,321 | 1.24 | 1.6% safer |
| Other Crime | 189 | 1.09 | 1,401 | 1.31 | 20% safer |
| Other Theft | 645 | 3.74 | 4,606 | 4.32 | 16% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 42 | 0.24 | 300 | 0.28 | 17% safer |
| Public Order | 1,927 | 11.16 | 12,872 | 12.07 | 8% safer |
| Robbery | 82 | 0.47 | 356 | 0.33 | 30% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 514 | 2.98 | 3,336 | 3.13 | 5% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 43 | 0.25 | 224 | 0.21 | 16% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 386 | 2.24 | 2,134 | 2.00 | 11% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5,984 | 34.65 | 39,466 | 37.00 | 7% safer |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington | 11,490 | 66.54 | - |
| Widnes | 5,171 | 80.71 | 18% more dangerous |
| Chester | 7,567 | 86.01 | 23% more dangerous |
| Ellesmere Port | 5,693 | 91.98 | 28% more dangerous |
| Runcorn | 5,754 | 93.27 | 29% more dangerous |
| Crewe | 7,227 | 96.43 | 31% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kingsway South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Penrose Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Collin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Winwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Penketh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sandy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Longfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Smithills Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near William Penn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Banks Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sinclair Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lamerton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brathay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Town Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Salisbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 18 | 23 | 16 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.76 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.58 | 0.49 | 0.29 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Public Order | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.33 | 0.60 | 0.43 | 0.47 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5 | 4.6 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.63 | 0.80 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 27 | 31 | 34 | 35 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Warrington that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locking Stumps Park | 8 | - | 2 | - | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| The Common | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Warrington | 66.54 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 0.81% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 19% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 26% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 40% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 46% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 50% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 56% more dangerous |
Central Warrington is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Warrington, followed by Bewsey & Dallam in second place, and Fairfield & Howley as the third most dangerous area. Warrington's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Hulme, Latchford, and Orford.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bewsey & Dallam | 1,328 | 159 | Second |
| Blackbrook | 1,044 | 112 | Fourth |
| Central Warrington | 2,450 | 211 | First |
| Fairfield & Howley | 1,446 | 121 | Third |
| Hulme | 831 | 100 | Fifth |
| Latchford | 886 | 91 | Seventh |
| Orford | 846 | 95 | Sixth |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Warrington for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Latchford (181) | Central Warrington (573) |
| Bicycle Theft | Hulme (2) | Central Warrington (49) |
| Burglary | Orford (18) | Central Warrington (66) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Latchford (73) | Bewsey & Dallam (119) |
| Drugs | Blackbrook (5) | Central Warrington (70) |
| Other Crime | Hulme (11) | Central Warrington (27) |
| Other Theft | Blackbrook (29) | Central Warrington (196) |
| Possession of Weapons | Orford (2) | Central Warrington (13) |
| Public Order | Hulme (122) | Central Warrington (474) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Hulme (2) | Central Warrington (22) |
| Shoplifting | Orford (6) | Central Warrington (152) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Orford (1) | Central Warrington (27) |
| Vehicle Crime | Latchford (23) | Hulme (38) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Latchford (516) | Central Warrington (1,143) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Warrington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Warrington saw a 145% increase in anti-social behaviour. Warrington saw a large fall in theft from the person during August, when it fell by 93% compared to August in 2019. Warrington saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including burglary, other theft, and theft from the person.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -14% | +145% | +68% | +1% | -6% | -16% | -11% | +36% | +85% | +116% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -63% | -27% | -58% | -55% | +21% | -34% | -63% | -48% | -67% |
| Burglary | +9% | -11% | -26% | -32% | -20% | -54% | -56% | -22% | -50% | -20% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +28% | -22% | -6% | -6% | +7% | -36% | -29% | -54% | -5% | -17% |
| Drugs | -13% | - | +4% | +24% | +59% | +46% | -20% | -25% | +120% | -12% |
| Other Crime | +80% | -32% | -16% | +67% | +118% | -18% | -46% | -13% | +107% | - |
| Other Theft | -32% | -59% | -54% | -13% | -19% | -31% | -49% | +2% | -17% | -26% |
| Possession of Weapons | -75% | -83% | -82% | +100% | -14% | -33% | -67% | -64% | +17% | -60% |
| Public Order | -40% | -38% | -12% | +17% | -2% | +12% | -12% | -23% | -3% | +12% |
| Robbery | -50% | -50% | -25% | -11% | - | -55% | -43% | +33% | -25% | -20% |
| Shoplifting | +10% | -43% | -32% | -36% | +6% | -23% | -14% | -25% | -7% | -49% |
| Theft From the Person | -22% | -78% | - | -56% | -69% | -93% | -82% | -82% | -67% | -60% |
| Vehicle Crime | +15% | -42% | -55% | -54% | +64% | -70% | -26% | -33% | -51% | -28% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +5% | -6% | +1% | +38% | +16% | +2% | -1% | -5% | +36% | -3% |
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