Crime Rates at Demage Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1EL

Demage Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 42nd 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 Demage Lane (CH2 1EL) in the last 12 months was 5.8 per 1,000 residents and was 97.4% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average (226.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Demage Lane (CH2 1EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moston Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Oaks Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.