Warrington crime stats
The overall crime rate in Warrington city is 83.8 crimes per 1,000 which is 84% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 6.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 46.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 110% of national crime rate. Possession of weapons crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 40.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 138% of national crime rate which puts Warrington on 45. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.4% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 196 representing a decrease 5.8% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 46.7% | 28. lowest | 110% | 6.5k | -0.5% |
| Public order crime | 10.5% | 49. highest | 127% | 1.4k | 8.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.1% | 6. lowest | 42% | 1.1k | -4.9% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.4% | 6. lowest | 74% | 887 | -3.5% |
| Other theft crime | 5.6% | 11. lowest | 71% | 781 | -11.0% |
| Drugs crime | 5.5% | 43. highest | 129% | 755 | 1.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 5.0% | 1. lowest | 51% | 694 | -15.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.4% | 12. lowest | 56% | 470 | 19.9% |
| Burglary crime | 2.8% | 16. lowest | 65% | 394 | 3.4% |
| Other crime | 2.3% | 26. lowest | 90% | 323 | -18.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.4% | 45. highest | 138% | 196 | -5.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 21. lowest | 94% | 153 | 40.4% |
| Robbery crime | 0.6% | 4. lowest | 38% | 87 | 27.9% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.5% | 19. lowest | 23% | 70 | -24.7% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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