Crime Rate in Winstanley, ward

Winstanley has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 wards in Wigan district and the 121st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 121st lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Winstanley in the last 12 months was 0.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% lower than the Wigan district average (0.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Winstanley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 0.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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