Crime Rate in Poulton South, ward

Poulton South has the lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Warrington district and the 246th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 193rd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Poulton South in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Warrington district average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Poulton South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 69 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 67.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Poulton South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Willow Crescent. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.