Crime in Westbrook, Warrington: statistics, rates and trends

446 crimes were recorded in Westbrook, Warrington in the 12 months to July 2026, 64.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 16% on the year before. The most common offence was shoplifting, with 138 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Westbrook, Warrington has the 2,434th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Westbrook, Warrington was highest in the year to July 2018 (799 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (385). Over the whole period it fell 44%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Westbrook, Warrington over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+60%) and public order (+24%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-33%) and vehicle crime (-16%).

Shoplifting in Westbrook, Warrington

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Westbrook, Warrington recorded 138 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 30.9% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Westbrook, Warrington

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Westbrook, Warrington recorded 137 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 30.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Westbrook, Warrington

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Westbrook, Warrington recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Westbrook, Warrington

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Westbrook, Warrington recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Westbrook, Warrington

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Westbrook, Warrington recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Westbrook, Warrington

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Westbrook, Warrington recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Westbrook, Warrington

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Westbrook, Warrington recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Westbrook, Warrington

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Westbrook, Warrington recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Westbrook, Warrington

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Westbrook, Warrington recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Westbrook, Warrington

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Westbrook, Warrington recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Westbrook, Warrington

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Westbrook, Warrington recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Westbrook, Warrington

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Westbrook, Warrington recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Westbrook, Warrington

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Westbrook, Warrington recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Westbrook, Warrington

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Westbrook, Warrington recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Westbrook, Warrington, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Westbrook, Warrington.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Westbrook, Warrington over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Westbrook, Warrington over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Westbrook, Warrington has an estimated population of 6,875. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Westbrook, Warrington sits in decile 9.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Westbrook, Warrington. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.