Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Snowdon Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 408th 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 Snowdon Crescent (CH4 7PH) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Snowdon Crescent (CH4 7PH), 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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