Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandown Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank , and the 337th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandown Crescent (CW8 2QW) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Hartford & Greenbank average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandown Crescent (CW8 2QW), the main crime hotspot is near Acorn Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hartford & Greenbank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaverham Road | Under investigation |
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