Total Crime Rate

13.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.4 1/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Legh Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Poynton West and Adlington , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

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 Legh Road (SK10 4HX) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower than the Poynton West and Adlington average (41.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Legh Road (SK10 4HX), the main crime hotspot is near Park House Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Legh Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Butley Lanes Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park House Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park House Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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