Crime Rate in Ince, ward

Ince has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 wards in Wigan district and the 178th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 178th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ince in the last 12 months was 0.8 per 1,000 residents and was 121.1% higher than the Wigan district average (0.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ince’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 0.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ince ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Windermere Road. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.