Crime Rates at Vivienne Smith Lane, Chester, CH2 1DZ

Vivienne Smith Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 354th lowest crime rate of 1,160 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 Vivienne Smith Lane (CH2 1DZ) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average (230.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vivienne Smith Lane (CH2 1DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Caldecott Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.