Warrington Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Warrington's overall crime rate in January 2025 was 5.3 per 1,000 residents, marking a 25.4% reduction compared to the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This places the area among the safer local authority districts in England and Wales. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 52.6% of all crimes, with 597 incidents reported—2.8 per 1,000 residents, 12% above the UK average. This dominance of violent crime contrasts with markedly lower rates for property-related offences, which collectively represented 47.4% of the total. Public order offences (8.4%) and anti-social behaviour (6.6%) were both significantly below UK averages, reflecting a 13% and 59% deficit respectively. Seasonal factors likely influenced these patterns, with January's post-holiday period and shorter daylight hours typically reducing outdoor crime. The area's mix of urban and suburban environments may contribute to the balance between violent and property crime, though the absence of major tourist attractions or student populations suggests that localised factors—such as community policing initiatives or socioeconomic conditions—play a more significant role in shaping these statistics. The data also highlights a notable anomaly in the category of 'possessions of weapons,' which saw a 44.4% increase month-on-month, though this remains a small portion of overall crime.

January 2025 saw a 44.4% rise in possession of weapons offences, from 9 to 13 incidents. This spike, while modest in absolute terms, contrasts with a 33.3% decrease in robbery (6 to 4) and a 38.5% drop in bicycle theft (13 to 8). The violent crime category—accounting for over half of all recorded incidents—remained 12% above the UK average, despite a 3.8% overall reduction in crime rates compared to December. Property crime, which includes shoplifting and burglary, collectively fell by 23% year-on-year, with vehicle crime (0.1 per 1,000) showing a 76% deficit against the UK average. The most striking deviation from national trends was in anti-social behaviour, which was 59% below the UK average (0.4 vs 1.0 per 1,000). This could be attributed to Warrington's relatively low population density and the presence of community-focused policing strategies. Residents might find the 12% UK surplus in violence and sexual offences particularly noteworthy, as this category accounted for over half of all crimes and remains a priority for local law enforcement.

Warrington's January 2025 crime rate of 5.3 per 1,000 represents a 3.8% decline from the previous month's rate of 5.5 per 1,000. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 190 residents, a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure in human terms. Daily crime statistics indicate an average of 37 crimes per day, a rate that remains significantly lower than the UK average when scaled to Warrington's population of 215,391. The area's performance in categories such as anti-social behaviour (59% below UK average) and criminal damage (41% below) underscores a broader trend of lower property-related crime compared to national benchmarks. This may be influenced by Warrington's suburban character, which typically sees fewer high-density housing units and commercial spaces than major urban centres. The 25.4% deficit against the UK average also suggests that local initiatives—whether through community engagement or targeted policing—may be contributing to sustained reductions in crime. However, the 12% UK surplus in violence and sexual offences highlights a persistent challenge, particularly as these incidents remain concentrated in certain neighbourhoods or demographics.