Crime Rate in Westbrook, ward

Westbrook has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Warrington district and the 2150th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 349th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Westbrook in the last 12 months was 45.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the Warrington district average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Westbrook’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 97 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 120 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Westbrook ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.