Crime Rate in Penketh and Cuerdley, ward

Penketh and Cuerdley has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Warrington district and the 383rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 203rd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Penketh and Cuerdley in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Warrington district average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Penketh and Cuerdley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 150 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 176 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Penketh and Cuerdley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Holly Terrace. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.