Total Crime Rate
5.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hob Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Farndon , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hob Lane (CH3 6JZ) in the last 12 months was 5.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Farndon average (27.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hob Lane (CH3 6JZ), the main crime hotspot is near New Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Farndon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Lane | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Lane | Under investigation |
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