Total Crime Rate
99.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Park Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural , and the 219th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Park Lane (CH2 4NT) in the last 12 months was 99.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 64.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Park Lane (CH2 4NT), the main crime hotspot is near Station Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 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 | Station Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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