Crime Rate in Appleton, ward

Appleton has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 wards in Warrington district and the 3023rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 373rd highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Appleton in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% lower than the Warrington district average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Appleton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 218 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 270 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Appleton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Park Lane, with 155 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Hinton Crescent (18 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.