Crime Rates at Appleyards Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7DR

Appleyards Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 310th lowest crime rate of 1,160 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 Appleyards Lane (CH4 7DR) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Handbridge Park average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleyards Lane (CH4 7DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pretoria Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Appleyards Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.