Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingsway South area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Latchford East , and the 294th highest crime rate of 675 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 1QA) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the Latchford East average (82.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway South (WA4 1QA), the main crime hotspot is near Newman Street. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffiths Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrymore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrymore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Morris Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Davies Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustine'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Poachers' Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Newman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barrymore Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Barrymore Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Simkin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lockett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westy Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgewater Avenue | Under investigation |
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