Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boundary Lane area has the 25th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 546th highest 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 Boundary Lane (CH4 8LN) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boundary Lane (CH4 8LN), the main crime hotspot is near A5104. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Handbridge Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaumont Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A5104 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weybourne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cwrt Y Terfyn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A5104 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A5104 | — |
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