Total Crime Rate
4.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Flat Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sandstone , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Flat Lane (CW6 0RH) in the last 12 months was 4.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower than the Sandstone average (22.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flat Lane (CW6 0RH), the main crime hotspot is near Firecrest Way. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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