Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kelsborrow Way area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sandstone , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kelsborrow Way (CW6 0NL) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Sandstone average (22.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kelsborrow Way (CW6 0NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swallow Drive, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edale Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sandstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarry Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Coach Road | Under investigation |
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