Winsford Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Winsford's crime profile in January 2026, accounting for 58.7% of all reported incidents. This category alone reached a rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents, 80% above the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000. The area's overall crime rate of 7.6 per 1,000 marked an 11.8% increase over the UK average, underscoring a significant deviation from national trends. This spike in violent crime contrasts with lower-than-average rates for property crimes, including shoplifting (65% below UK average) and vehicle crime (46% below). The seasonal context of January—post-holiday, with reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours—likely contributes to the observed patterns, though the persistent nature of violent crime suggests deeper social or environmental factors. Anti-social behaviour, while lower than the UK average (35% below), accounted for 7.9% of total crimes, indicating a continued challenge in managing public order. The area's crime picture reflects a combination of seasonal factors and local dynamics, with violence and sexual offences emerging as the defining challenge for law enforcement and community safety initiatives.

January 2026 saw a 200% increase in possession of weapons, with incidents rising from 1 to 3. This spike, though small in absolute terms, signals a shift in local crime dynamics that may warrant closer attention. Concurrently, robbery incidents doubled from 0 to 1, and other crime cases surged by 100%, reflecting a broader trend in certain categories. These changes contrast with declines in other theft (-35.3%) and vehicle crime (-22.2%), suggesting a reallocation of criminal activity across different offence types. Violence and sexual offences remain the dominant category, contributing 58.7% of total crimes and sitting 80% above the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000. This stark deviation highlights a unique challenge for local authorities, as the area's rate of 4.5 per 1,000 in this category is significantly higher than the national benchmark. Residents may find the 100% increase in bicycle theft, though limited to 2 incidents, a relevant data point given the area's likely cycling infrastructure and population demographics.

Winsford's crime rate in January 2026 rose 17.7% from December's 6.5 per 1,000 to 7.6 per 1,000, marking a notable upward shift. This increase translates to roughly 8 crimes reported daily across the built-up area, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents within the community. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 132 residents, a metric that highlights the frequency of incidents relative to the local population of 33,480. While this monthly exposure rate is a local benchmark, it underscores the need for residents to remain vigilant. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Winsford's crime rate, though above the UK average, is distributed across a relatively small population, which may influence how residents perceive and experience crime in their daily lives. This context is critical for understanding the proportionality of incidents within the area's demographic framework.