Total Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lorne Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon , and the 544th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
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 Lorne Street (CH1 4AE) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Blacon average (112.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lorne Street (CH1 4AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Delamere Street, where police recorded 103 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (55 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blacon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pemberton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Firemans Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firemans Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Delamere Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delamere Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bouverie Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abbot'S Nook | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbot'S Grange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Northgate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louise Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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