Total Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New School Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Little Neston , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 1,160 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 New School Lane (CH66 1QY) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Little Neston average (26.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New School Lane (CH66 1QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heath Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Willaston & Thornton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | School Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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