Total Crime Rate
125.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broken Cross and Upton , and the 159th 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 Beech Lane (SK10 2DS) in the last 12 months was 125.9 per 1,000 residents and was 120.4% higher than the Broken Cross and Upton average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 83.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Lane (SK10 2DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Justice Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broken Cross and Upton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Hall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fowler Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northgate Avenue | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.