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Crime in Warrington

Warrington had 2,099 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 147.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 60 Warrington areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 158% above the middle Warrington area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

WA1, Warrington · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Warrington

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147.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 60Warrington rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common875 in 3 months

Month by month

743 Mar 642 Apr 703 May 727 Jun 687 Jul 685 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Warrington. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence87542%
public order29514%
anti-social behaviour21110%
shoplifting1437%
theft1407%
criminal damage1226%
drugs944%
vehicle crime573%

Warrington against Warrington

TypeWarrington per 1,000Middle Warrington areaChange
Violence61.525.3▼ 5%
Burglary3.41.4▼ 23%
Vehicle crime42.2▲ 43%
Anti-social behaviour14.86.8▲ 24%
Theft and robbery13.24.9▲ 6%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Howley387.2▲ 1%
Whitecross191.4▲ 5%
Bewsey167.4▲ 6%
Warrington147.6▲ 1%
Fairfield122.6▼ 4%
Wilderspool75.1▲ 36%
Lower Walton37.7▲ 10%
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 Warrington a safe area?

Warrington had about 147.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 60 Warrington areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Warrington?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (875), followed by public order (295) and anti-social behaviour (211).