Total Crime Rate
97.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Minerva Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Latchford East , and the 163rd 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 Minerva Close (WA4 2XL) in the last 12 months was 97.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Minerva Close (WA4 2XL), the main crime hotspot is near Minerva Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 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 | Westbrook Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loushers Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Secker Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Secker Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarke Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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