Crime in Lache: statistics, rates and trends
355 crimes were recorded in Lache in the 12 months to August 2026, 54.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 10% on the year before.
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (206), public order (40) and anti-social behaviour (25) made up 76% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,859th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Lache | Cheshire West and Chester | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 355 | 27,265 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 54.1 | 73.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +10% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 6,561 | 371,652 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Lache peaked in the year to August 2020 (525 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (323). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 23%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 355 | 54.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 323 | 49.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 392 | 59.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 497 | 75.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 431 | 65.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 477 | 72.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 525 | 80.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 463 | 70.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 462 | 70.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 40 |
| July 2026 | 47 |
| June 2026 | 23 |
| May 2026 | 32 |
| April 2026 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 25 |
| February 2026 | 37 |
| January 2026 | 26 |
| December 2025 | 32 |
| November 2025 | 16 |
| October 2025 | 32 |
| September 2025 | 26 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (75% below) was well below it. On the year before, public order rose from 27 to 40.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 206 | 31.4 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Public order | 40 | 6.1 | 6.7 | +48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 3.8 | 15.4 | -7% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 2.6 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other theft | 16 | 2.4 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 2.1 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.8 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 11 | 1.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.4 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.2 | 8.5 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Lache; the highest is Chester City & the Garden Quarter (230.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Christleton & Huntington (40.6).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Lache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handbridge Park | 600 | 67.4 | +25% |
| Chester City & the Garden Quarter | 4,537 | 230.4 | +326% |
| Christleton & Huntington | 524 | 40.6 | -25% |
| Blacon | 1,312 | 95.6 | +77% |
| Great Boughton | 498 | 41.1 | -24% |
| Newton & Hoole | 878 | 56.2 | +4% |
| Upton | 1,203 | 94.4 | +74% |
| Saughall & Mollington | 172 | 47.9 | -11% |
The 10 locations below account for 52% of the crime recorded in Lache over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Coronation Street” (40).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Coronation Street | 40 |
| On or near Medlar Close | 30 |
| On or near Guildford Close | 26 |
| On or near Clover Lane | 23 |
| On or near Henley Road | 14 |
| On or near Barwoods Drive | 12 |
| On or near Clover Place | 11 |
| On or near Oak Road | 10 |
| On or near Elder Drive | 9 |
| On or near Holly Road | 9 |
Of the 330 crimes in Lache with a recorded outcome, 18% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 25 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 169 | 51.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 58 | 17.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 42 | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 18 | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 9 | 2.7% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 8 | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 8 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 7 | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 5 | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Lache has an estimated population of 6,561 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (26%, against 17%) and fewer students (5.8%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Lache average decile 5.1 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Lache | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 33.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 25.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 56.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 26.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 21.8% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Lache a safe place to live?
Lache recorded 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,859th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Lache?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 206 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by public order (40).
Is crime in Lache going up or down?
Recorded crime in Lache was up 10% on the year before: 355 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 323 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Lache?
About 6,561 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Lache?
Lache is policed by Cheshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.