Crime in Warrington: statistics, rates and trends

13,902 crimes were recorded in Warrington in the 12 months to July 2026, 82.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower 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 6,350 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Warrington has the 581st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Warrington was highest in the year to July 2018 (19,593 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (13,539). Over the whole period it fell 29%, 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 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 public order, drugs, bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+30%) and robbery (+30%). The largest falls were in other crime (-14%) and drugs (-12%).

Violence and sexual offences in Warrington

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Warrington recorded 6,350 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (37.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 45.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Warrington

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Warrington recorded 1,538 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 11.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Warrington

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Warrington recorded 1,131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Warrington

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Warrington recorded 876 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Warrington

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Warrington recorded 853 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Warrington

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Warrington recorded 754 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Warrington

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Warrington recorded 701 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Warrington

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Warrington recorded 475 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Warrington

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Warrington recorded 415 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Warrington

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Warrington recorded 321 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Warrington

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Warrington recorded 181 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Warrington

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Warrington recorded 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Warrington

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Warrington recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Warrington

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Warrington recorded 76 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 down 8% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

18 areas within Warrington, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Bewsey and Whitecross had the highest rate (286.0 per 1,000) and Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall the lowest (27.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Warrington over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in 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.

Warrington has an estimated population of 169,280. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Warrington sits in decile 6.3, close to the middle. 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 Warrington. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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