Crime Rates at Lache Lane, Chester, CH4 7LR

Lache Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 81st highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lache Lane (CH4 7LR) in the last 12 months was 181.3 per 1,000 residents and was 192.6% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 96.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lache Lane (CH4 7LR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.