Crime Rates at Kensington Road, Lache, Chester, CH4 8DP

Kensington Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 437th 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 Kensington Road (CH4 8DP) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Road (CH4 8DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coronation Street, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lansdowne Grove (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.