Warrington Crime Overview
Warrington is the safest major town in Cheshire, and is the 50th most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 343 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Warrington in 2020 was 65 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 11% lower than the Cheshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Warrington is the 29th safest major town, and the 1,725th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Warrington had the worst crime rate in Cheshire for bicycle theft, with 16 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Warrington residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 43 crimes at a rate of 0.25 per 1,000 residents. Warrington recorded 73 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.42 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Cheshire that month.
The most common crimes in Warrington are violence and sexual offences, with 5,418 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 11% higher than 2019's figure of 4,818 offences and a difference of 3.48 from 2019's crime rate of 28. Warrington's least common crime is theft from the person, with 41 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 212% from 2019's figure of 128 crimes.
Compare Warrington to other towns and cities
See how Warrington shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Warrington and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Warrington Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Warrington This Year
| Warrington | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3,508 | 20.31 | 27,840 | 26.10 | 29% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 223 | 1.29 | 1,116 | 1.05 | 19% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 417 | 2.41 | 3,394 | 3.18 | 32% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,015 | 5.88 | 7,682 | 7.20 | 22% safer |
| Drugs | 250 | 1.45 | 1,624 | 1.52 | 4.8% safer |
| Other Crime | 226 | 1.31 | 1,520 | 1.43 | 9% safer |
| Other Theft | 656 | 3.80 | 4,722 | 4.43 | 17% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 51 | 0.30 | 323 | 0.30 | 0% safer |
| Public Order | 1,789 | 10.36 | 12,451 | 11.67 | 13% safer |
| Robbery | 70 | 0.41 | 377 | 0.35 | 15% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 746 | 4.32 | 4,410 | 4.13 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 41 | 0.24 | 220 | 0.21 | 12% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 368 | 2.13 | 2,332 | 2.19 | 2.8% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5,418 | 31.38 | 37,427 | 35.09 | 12% safer |
Crime in Warrington Compared To Cheshire
Warrington Compared to Nearby Major Towns
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington | 11,270 | 65.26 | - |
| Chester | 6,748 | 76.70 | 15% more dangerous |
| Ellesmere Port | 5,397 | 87.20 | 25% more dangerous |
| Runcorn | 5,663 | 91.79 | 29% more dangerous |
| Crewe | 7,125 | 95.06 | 31% more dangerous |
| Widnes | 6,207 | 96.88 | 33% more dangerous |
Warrington Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 17 | 16 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.42 | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Public Order | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.54 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.74 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 24 | 28 | 31 | Getting worse |
Changes In Warrington's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Warrington to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Warrington | 65.26 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 16% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 22% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 24% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 33% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 37% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 52% more dangerous |
Crime in Warrington's Neighbourhoods
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, Blackbrook, Latchford, and Orford.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bewsey & Dallam | 1,402 | 168 | Second |
| Blackbrook | 1,106 | 119 | Fifth |
| Central Warrington | 2,365 | 204 | First |
| Fairfield & Howley | 1,614 | 135 | Third |
| Hulme | 1,036 | 124 | Fourth |
| Latchford | 961 | 99 | Seventh |
| Orford | 937 | 105 | Sixth |
Warrington Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
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 | Hulme (256) | Central Warrington (705) |
| Bicycle Theft | Hulme (10) | Central Warrington (80) |
| Burglary | Orford (26) | Bewsey & Dallam (59) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Latchford (106) | Bewsey & Dallam (136) |
| Drugs | Blackbrook (15) | Central Warrington (79) |
| Other Crime | Latchford (20) | Fairfield & Howley (45) |
| Other Theft | Blackbrook (45) | Central Warrington (148) |
| Possession of Weapons | Orford (2) | Central Warrington (20) |
| Public Order | Orford (133) | Central Warrington (422) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Hulme (4) | Fairfield & Howley (17) |
| Shoplifting | Blackbrook (15) | Central Warrington (292) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Blackbrook (1) | Central Warrington (19) |
| Vehicle Crime | Latchford (19) | Central Warrington (63) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Orford (443) | Central Warrington (993) |
Crime in Warrington During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 127% increase in anti-social behaviour. Warrington saw a large fall in theft from the person during August, when it fell by 92% compared to August in 2019. Rates of shoplifting and theft from the person both fell year-on-year for every month during Warrington's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -15% | +127% | +58% | -7% | -2% | -13% | -5% | +34% | +86% | +103% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -63% | -48% | -53% | -56% | +14% | -31% | -57% | -56% | -78% |
| Burglary | +29% | +11% | -22% | -29% | -27% | -57% | -58% | -17% | -38% | -26% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +25% | -29% | -8% | -9% | +16% | -38% | -23% | -58% | -6% | -23% |
| Drugs | -25% | +4% | -9% | +25% | +80% | +58% | -21% | -25% | +122% | -13% |
| Other Crime | +43% | -31% | +7% | +50% | +83% | -18% | -52% | +5% | +92% | - |
| Other Theft | -39% | -61% | -57% | -30% | -26% | -19% | -48% | -10% | -13% | -25% |
| Possession of Weapons | -57% | -83% | -73% | +100% | -17% | -20% | -67% | -58% | - | -50% |
| Public Order | -41% | -41% | +1% | +15% | -6% | +16% | -2% | -28% | -2% | +15% |
| Robbery | -43% | -29% | -50% | - | -25% | -56% | -42% | -40% | -50% | +10% |
| Shoplifting | +11% | -54% | -37% | -35% | -15% | -30% | -17% | -38% | -16% | -51% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | -78% | - | -56% | -64% | -92% | -82% | -79% | -67% | -64% |
| Vehicle Crime | +45% | -44% | -52% | -44% | +73% | -65% | -36% | -36% | -55% | -15% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +8% | -5% | -2% | +60% | +20% | +3% | -4% | -3% | +50% | +2% |
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