Crime Rate in Burtonwood and Winwick, ward

Burtonwood and Winwick has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 wards in Warrington district and the 2624th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 225th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Burtonwood and Winwick in the last 12 months was 81.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% higher than the Warrington district average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Burtonwood and Winwick’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 277 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 336 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Burtonwood and Winwick ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hollins Lane. Police recorded 166 crimes here, including 151 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.