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Crime in Penketh

Penketh had 38 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 18.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 58th of 60 Warrington areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 68% below the middle Warrington area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

WA5, Warrington · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Penketh

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18.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
58 of 60Warrington rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common21 in 3 months

Month by month

13 Mar 13 Apr 7 May 11 Jun 16 Jul 11 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2155%
vehicle crime616%
criminal damage513%
anti-social behaviour38%
public order25%
burglary13%

Penketh against Warrington

TypePenketh per 1,000Middle Warrington areaChange
Violence1025.3▼ 9%
Burglary0.51.4–
Vehicle crime2.92.2–
Anti-social behaviour1.46.8–
Theft and robbery04.9–

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 Penketh a safe area?

Penketh had about 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 58 of 60 Warrington areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Penketh?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (21), followed by vehicle crime (6) and criminal damage (5).