Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway South area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Latchford East , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsway South (WA4 1LT) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Latchford East average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway South (WA4 1LT), the main crime hotspot is near Newman Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Latchford East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Henshall Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boydell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway South | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boydell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Powell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Powell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belmont Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belmont Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newman Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway South | Local resolution |
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