Total Crime Rate
106.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broken Cross and Upton , and the 209th 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 Priory Lane (SK10 3HJ) in the last 12 months was 106.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Lane (SK10 3HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Devon Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broken Cross and Upton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tamar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Donagh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cornwall Close | Under investigation |
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