Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lache Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 1,153 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 Lache Lane (CH4 7LX) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower than the Handbridge Park average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Lache Lane (CH4 7LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merton Drive, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clover Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Handbridge Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Larkspur Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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