Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandbach Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Congleton West , and the 409th highest 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 Sandbach Road (CW12 4LH) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% lower than the Congleton West average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 650.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandbach Road (CW12 4LH), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
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