Total Crime Rate
86.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandbach Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Congleton West , and the 281st highest crime rate of 1,268 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 Sandbach Road (CW12 4LA) in the last 12 months was 86.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% higher than the Congleton West average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandbach Road (CW12 4LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Solly Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Congleton West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
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