Total Crime Rate
127.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Griffiths Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Latchford East , and the 105th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Griffiths Street (WA4 1QE) in the last 12 months was 127.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 79.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Griffiths Street (WA4 1QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridge Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Latchford East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway South | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway South | Local resolution |
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