Crime Rates at Chapel Lane, Chester, CH3 5EN

Chapel Lane area has the 40th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Chester City & the Garden Quarter , and the 454th highest 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 Chapel Lane (CH3 5EN) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Chester City & the Garden Quarter average (226.7 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 -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Lane (CH3 5EN), the main crime hotspot is near A5115. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.