Total Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherry Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank , and the 352nd lowest 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 Cherry Lane (CW8 3JB) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Lane (CW8 3JB), the main crime hotspot is near Northwich Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hartford & Greenbank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Village Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bede'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | Under investigation |
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