Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bottoms Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 542nd highest 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 Bottoms Lane (CH4 7AP) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% lower than the Handbridge Park average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bottoms Lane (CH4 7AP), the main crime hotspot is near Meadows Place. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Handbridge Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bottoms Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadows Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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