Crime in Winsford Over & Verdin: statistics, rates and trends

1,284 crimes were recorded in Winsford Over & Verdin in the 12 months to July 2026, 74.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 715 reports (56% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Winsford Over & Verdin has the 2,057th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Winsford Over & Verdin was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,853 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,197). Over the whole period it fell 18%, 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 Winsford Over & Verdin 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. The largest increases were in drugs (+130%) and other theft (+56%). The largest falls were in other crime (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in Winsford Over & Verdin

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Winsford Over & Verdin recorded 715 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 55.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Winsford Over & Verdin

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Winsford Over & Verdin recorded 134 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 10.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Winsford Over & Verdin

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Winsford Over & Verdin recorded 112 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Winsford Over & Verdin

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Winsford Over & Verdin recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Winsford Over & Verdin

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Winsford Over & Verdin recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Winsford Over & Verdin

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Winsford Over & Verdin recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 130% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Winsford Over & Verdin

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Winsford Over & Verdin recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Winsford Over & Verdin

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Winsford Over & Verdin recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Winsford Over & Verdin

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Winsford Over & Verdin recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Winsford Over & Verdin

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Winsford Over & Verdin recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Winsford Over & Verdin

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Winsford Over & Verdin recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Winsford Over & Verdin

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Winsford Over & Verdin recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Winsford Over & Verdin

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Winsford Over & Verdin recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Winsford Over & Verdin

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Winsford Over & Verdin recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Winsford Over & Verdin over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Winsford Over & Verdin 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.

Winsford Over & Verdin has an estimated population of 17,329. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Winsford Over & Verdin sits in decile 4.2, more 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 Winsford Over & Verdin. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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