Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Love Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Farndon , and the 305th highest crime rate of 1,160 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 Love Lane (SY14 7DD) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 193.1% higher than the Farndon average (25.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Love Lane (SY14 7DD), the main crime hotspot is near Hughes Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Malpas| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hughes Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hughes Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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