Warrington Town Centre vs Wistaston

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Warrington Town Centre Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      23/100
      Wistaston Cheshire Constabulary

      Warrington Town Centre vs Wistaston Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Warrington Town Centre
      Cheshire Constabulary
      2,770 crimes / 12m
      ↑35.7% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      23/100
      High Crime
      Wistaston
      Cheshire Constabulary
      610 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.1% trend
      31.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Warrington Town Centre
      B Wistaston
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      23/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,770
      610
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,042
      559
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑35.7%
      ↑9.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      31.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Warrington Town Centre
      B Wistaston
      Violent Crime
      1,113 ↑51%
      282 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      191 ↑2%
      65 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      142 ↑16%
      44 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↑36%
      20 ↑400%
      Burglary
      67 ↑91%
      12 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      155 ↑85%
      51 ↑4%
      Drugs
      267 ↑21%
      35 ↑106%
      Public Order
      363 ↑40%
      58 ↑21%
      Robbery
      21 ↑50%
      7 ↑75%
      Shoplifting
      239 ↑9%
      14 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      13 ↓57%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      88 ↑91%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      36 ↑24%
      3 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      45 ↑36%
      14 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wistaston is the safer choice — scoring 23/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Warrington Town Centre safer than Wistaston?

      Warrington Town Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,770 crimes in the last 12 months. Wistaston has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) with 610 crimes. Wistaston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Warrington Town Centre vs Wistaston?

      Warrington Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +35.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wistaston shows +9.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Warrington Town Centre and Wistaston?

      In Warrington Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,113 incidents). In Wistaston, it is Violent Crime (282 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Warrington Town Centre and Wistaston?

      Warrington Town Centre recorded 191 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wistaston recorded 65. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Warrington Town Centre vs Wistaston?

      Violent crime in Warrington Town Centre totalled 1,113 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 282 in Wistaston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Warrington Town Centre and Wistaston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Warrington Town Centre recorded 2,042 crimes (now 2,770, a change of +35.7%). Wistaston recorded 559 crimes previously (now 610, +9.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Warrington Town Centre and Wistaston?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Warrington Town Centre has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Wistaston has 31.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Warrington Town Centre and Wistaston?

      Warrington Town Centre falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Wistaston is covered by Cheshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Warrington Town Centre and Wistaston?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Warrington Town Centre or Wistaston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Warrington Town Centre and Wistaston. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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