Crime in Winsford Wharton: statistics, rates and trends

673 crimes were recorded in Winsford Wharton in the 12 months to July 2026, 115.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 303 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Winsford Wharton has the 905th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Winsford Wharton was highest in the year to July 2023 (869 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (628). Over the whole period it fell 19%, 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 Wharton 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 violence and sexual offences, public order, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+38%). The largest falls were in other crime (-35%) and other theft (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Winsford Wharton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Winsford Wharton recorded 303 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (51.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 45.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Winsford Wharton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Winsford Wharton recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 14.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Winsford Wharton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Winsford Wharton recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Winsford Wharton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Winsford Wharton recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Winsford Wharton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Winsford Wharton recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 105% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Winsford Wharton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Winsford Wharton recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Winsford Wharton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Winsford Wharton recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 92% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Winsford Wharton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Winsford Wharton recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Winsford Wharton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Winsford Wharton recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Winsford Wharton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Winsford Wharton recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Winsford Wharton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Winsford Wharton recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 167% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Winsford Wharton

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Winsford Wharton recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Winsford Wharton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Winsford Wharton recorded 1 report 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 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Winsford Wharton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Winsford Wharton recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Wharton over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Winsford Wharton 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 Wharton has an estimated population of 5,846. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Winsford Wharton sits in decile 3.0, 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 Wharton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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