Crime Rates at Hoole Lane, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3EQ

Hoole Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural , and the 217th 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 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower than the Gowy Rural average (73.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hoole Lane (CH2 3EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linden Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pine Grove (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.