Total Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hoole Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural , and the 56th 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 Hoole Lane (CH2 3EP) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% lower than the Gowy Rural average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoole Lane (CH2 3EP), the main crime hotspot is near Alder Grove. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gowy Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoole Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Juniper Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willow Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Myrtle Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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