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Overview of Warrington crime rate

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Positioned 12th among 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate, Warrington reported 17052 crime incidents in 2023. According to the most recent census, Warrington’s population stands at 210974. This results in a crime rate of 80.83 per 1000 residents, marking a 10.35% decrease from the previous year.

In Warrington, the most prevalent crime types are Violence and sexual offences (42.3%), Anti-social behaviour (12.7%), Public order (9.8%), with the least common being Possession of weapons (0.9%), Theft from the person (0.5%), Robbery (0.5%).

Warrington is segmented into 22 wards. Wards with higher crime rates include Bewsey and Whitecross (308.2), Fairfield and Howley (129.1), Poplars and Hulme (125.9). Conversely, the safest wards are Grappenhall (30.9), Penketh and Cuerdley (28.3), Lymm North and Thelwall (26.7).

In Warrington, there was an increase in Anti-social behaviour by 6.23 in 2020, Drugs related offences by 1.5 in 2023, and Other theft by 1.65 in 2022. Violence and sexual offences also saw a rise of 3.36 in 2020. However, there were significant decreases in Anti-social behaviour by -7.02 in 2021, -6.94 in 2022, and -1.82 in 2023, Other theft by -1.96 in 2020, Public order offences by -3.59 in 2023, and Violence and sexual offences by -4.71 in 2023.

Warrington crime incidents by crime type

A total of 17052 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 7220 (42.3)%
Anti-social behaviour – 2172 (12.7)%
Public order – 1674 (9.8)%
Criminal damage and arson – 1204 (7.1)%
Other theft – 1101 (6.5)%
Shoplifting – 953 (5.6)%
Vehicle crime – 675 (4.0)%
Drugs – 676 (4.0)%
Burglary – 505 (3.0)%
Other crime – 344 (2.0)%
Bicycle theft – 214 (1.3)%
Possession of weapons – 154 (0.9)%
Theft from the person – 83 (0.5)%
Robbery – 77 (0.5)%

How does Warrington compare against nearby areas ?

Warrington ranks 12th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Warrington wards

There are 22 wards within Warrington. Bewsey and Whitecross, Fairfield and Howley, Poplars and Hulme has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 22 wards from high crime rate to low.