Crime Rate in Sandbach Elworth, ward

Sandbach Elworth has the 21st lowest crime rate of 52 wards in Cheshire East district and the 1987th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 332nd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Sandbach Elworth in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% lower than the Cheshire East district average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Sandbach Elworth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 170 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 950.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 198 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 253.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Sandbach Elworth ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Lodge Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.