Total Crime Rate
85.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenacre Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 266th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenacre Road (CH4 7NH) in the last 12 months was 85.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 375.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 425.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenacre Road (CH4 7NH), 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 | Burglary | Larkspur Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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