Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sandbach Elworth , and the 284th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vicarage Lane (CW11 3BU) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Sandbach Elworth average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Lane (CW11 3BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Etherow Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Irelands Croft Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sandbach Elworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eva Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irelands Croft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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