Total Crime Rate
118.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selkirk Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Latchford East , and the 124th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Selkirk Avenue (WA4 1PF) in the last 12 months was 118.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 82.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selkirk Avenue (WA4 1PF), the main crime hotspot is near Bruntleigh Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 28 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Denver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruntleigh Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruntleigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaskell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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