Lowest-crime areas in Warrington
Of Warrington's 25 neighbourhoods, Great Sankey recorded the lowest crime rate, 24 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Warrington the highest, 251 crimes per 1,000 residents. 19 of 25 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Warrington neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Sankeyaround WA5 3NR | 24 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Appletonaround WA4 5EJ | 25 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Penketh & Cuerdleyaround WA5 2QG | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Grappenhallaround WA4 2QY | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Culcheth West & Croftaround WA3 4NE | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Padgate & Paddingtonaround WA1 3JR | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Lymmaround WA13 0JH | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Stockton Heath & Hillcliffearound WA4 3BS | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Hood Manor & Sankey Bridgesaround WA5 1XY | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Waltonaround WA4 3HN | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Callands & Old Hallaround WA5 8QJ | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Locking Stumpsaround WA3 7NZ | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Woolstonaround WA1 4HQ | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Kingswood & Whittle Hallaround WA5 8DL | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Culcheth East & Hollins Greenaround WA3 5DH | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Houghton Green & Fearnheadaround WA2 0BT | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Winwick & Burtonwoodaround WA5 4ND | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Latchfordaround WA4 1TW | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Oakwood & Gorse Covertaround WA3 6PF | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Blackbrookaround WA2 0HT | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Orfordaround WA2 8DH | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Fairfield & Howleyaround WA1 2ET | 111 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Hulmearound WA2 9HP | 126 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Bewsey & Dallamaround WA5 0AX | 131 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Central Warringtonaround WA1 1LF | 251 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Warrington has the lowest crime rate?
Great Sankey had the lowest recorded crime rate in Warrington from October 2025 to September 2026: 24 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Warrington has the highest crime rate?
Central Warrington had the highest recorded crime rate in Warrington from October 2025 to September 2026: 251 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.