Crime Rates at Clifford Drive, Lache, Chester, CH4 7PA

Clifford Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 411th 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 Clifford Drive (CH4 7PA) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifford Drive (CH4 7PA), 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.