Crime Rates at Salmon Leap, Chester, CH4 7JJ

Salmon Leap area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 304th lowest crime rate of 1,160 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 Salmon Leap (CH4 7JJ) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Handbridge Park average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Salmon Leap (CH4 7JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lumley Place. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 122 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.