Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferma Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Gowy Rural , and the 339th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ferma Lane (CH3 7JB) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferma Lane (CH3 7JB), the main crime hotspot is near Ferma Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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