Crime Rates at Old Vicarage Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1QE

Old Vicarage Lane area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead , and the 378th 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 Old Vicarage Lane (CW8 1QE) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 101.8% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average (31.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Vicarage Lane (CW8 1QE), the main crime hotspot is near Westminster Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.