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Crime in Great Sankey

Great Sankey had 111 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 33.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 47th of 60 Warrington areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 41% below the middle Warrington area. Crime was up 46% on the three months before.

WA5, Warrington · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Great Sankey

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33.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
47 of 60Warrington rank1st is the highest rate
+46%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common62 in 3 months

Month by month

29 Mar 20 Apr 27 May 42 Jun 44 Jul 25 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Great Sankey. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6256%
public order1312%
vehicle crime109%
anti-social behaviour98%
theft76%
other crime44%
criminal damage22%
drugs11%

Great Sankey against Warrington

TypeGreat Sankey per 1,000Middle Warrington areaChange
Violence18.925.3▲ 72%
Burglary0.31.4–
Vehicle crime32.2–
Anti-social behaviour2.76.8▼ 10%
Theft and robbery2.44.9–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hood Manor51.2▼ 13%
Chapelford50.9▲ 17%
Whittle Hall49.8▲ 35%
Great Sankey33.9▲ 46%
Greystone Heath28.6▲ 63%
Lingley Green28.3▲ 24%
Penketh18.1▲ 15%
See every Warrington area ranked on the crime in Warrington page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Great Sankey a safe area?

Great Sankey had about 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 47 of 60 Warrington areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Great Sankey?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (62), followed by public order (13) and vehicle crime (10).