Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mere Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank , and the 451st lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mere Lane (CW8 2NN) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Hartford & Greenbank average (52.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mere Lane (CW8 2NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mere Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandown Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hartford & Greenbank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaverham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dalefords Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.