Car theft and vehicle crime in Warrington
Police recorded 136 vehicle crimes within about a mile of Warrington between October 2025 and September 2026. Recent months have been broadly steady: 33 offences in the latest quarter against 32 previously.
Warrington month by month
November 2025 stands out at 15 recorded offences, while February 2026 dropped to 7. The second half was 8% quieter than the first. Average: 11.3 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 11 | -0 |
| Nov 2025 | 15 | +4 |
| Dec 2025 | 14 | +3 |
| Jan 2026 | 11 | -0 |
| Feb 2026 | 7 | -4 |
| Mar 2026 | 13 | +2 |
| Apr 2026 | 10 | -1 |
| May 2026 | 7 | -4 |
| Jun 2026 | 15 | +4 |
| Jul 2026 | 12 | +1 |
| Aug 2026 | 11 | -0 |
| Sep 2026 | 10 | -1 |
How Warrington compares
Out of the 84 areas we track, Warrington ranks 71 for monthly vehicle crime at 11 a month, around 52% below the typical town in our set. Cardiff averaged 116.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Warrington averaged 11 vehicle offences a month. Central Warrington is busier than 74% of the postcodes in our Great Britain sample. For context we counted the same one-mile radius around 400 random postcodes nationwide (Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026). Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the Cheshire Constabulary area, Warrington ranks 1 of the 2 centres we track at 11 offences a month. The others: Chester (3).
Towns nearest to Warrington
- Liverpool (16 miles away): 45 a month, 299% more than Warrington
- Chester (18 miles away): 3 a month, 74% fewer than Warrington
- Blackburn (25 miles away): 22 a month, 90% more than Warrington
Where in Warrington offences were recorded
The top five recorded locations hold 15% of all offences in the radius around Warrington.
- On or near Shopping Area: 6
- On or near Supermarket: 4
- On or near Windsor Street: 4
- On or near A5060: 3
- On or near Causeway Avenue: 3
What happened to Warrington cases
The most common recorded outcome near Warrington was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (95 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 95 | 70% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 12 | 9% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 10 | 7% |
| Court result unavailable | 9 | 7% |
| Under investigation | 9 | 7% |
| Status update unavailable | 1 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Warrington
Warrington sees around 11 vehicle offences a month: low by city standards, yet thieves target the most valuable cars first. November was the local peak, which is worth remembering when you plan where to park.
Most owners near Warrington start with an immobiliser for prevention, then add monitored tracking if the insurer asks for it. See installation options.
Warrington car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Warrington?
Police recorded 136 vehicle offences within about a mile of central Warrington in the 12 months to September 2026, an average of 11 a month. That ranks 71 of 84 towns on our list, among the lower end.
When was vehicle crime worst in Warrington?
November 2025 was the peak with 15 offences, against 7 in February 2026. The latest month, September 2026, recorded 10.
Are car thieves caught in Warrington?
Rarely. 70% of the Warrington cases (95 of 136) ended with no suspect identified, while 19 showed a court or charge outcome. Stopping the theft, or recovering the car fast, is the realistic defence.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Warrington?
The Warrington total of 136 includes thefts of vehicles, thefts from them and interference: police.uk does not split these at street level, so treat it as all car crime rather than stolen cars only.
Source: police.uk, centred on 53.39, -2.597, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.