Crime Rates at Oxford Road, Lache, Chester, CH4 8EJ

Oxford Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 150th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Road (CH4 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 123.0 per 1,000 residents and was 98.4% higher than the Handbridge Park average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 94.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Road (CH4 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Coronation Street. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.