Total Crime Rate

143.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

103.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 143.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 103.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 89.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.4 5/10
  • Public order 10.4 7/10
  • Other theft 8.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.2 5/10
  • Other crime 4.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Burglary 2.1 1/10
  • Drugs 2.1 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.1 1/10
  • Robbery 2.1 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hightown area has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Sandbach Elworth , and the 139th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hightown (CW11 1AB) in the last 12 months was 143.2 per 1,000 residents and was 239.9% higher than the Sandbach Elworth average (42.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 103.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hightown (CW11 1AB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hightown area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/46)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft George'S Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Flat Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Flat Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Flat Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Flat Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Flat Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Flat Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Flat Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newfield Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Firth Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Wesley Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Wesley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Wesley Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Welles Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George'S Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order George'S Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order George'S Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Flat Lane Local resolution
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Data Sources

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