Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawnswood Grove area has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural , and the 568th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lawnswood Grove (CH2 4PB) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawnswood Grove (CH2 4PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dairy Bank, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ince Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gowy Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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