Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plas Newton Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newton & Hoole , and the 277th 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 Plas Newton Lane (CH2 1PP) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Newton & Hoole average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plas Newton Lane (CH2 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near St James Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newton & Hoole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
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