Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmsway area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bollington , and the 432nd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
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 Elmsway (SK10 5NP) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% lower than the Bollington average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmsway (SK10 5NP), the main crime hotspot is near Round Gardens. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bollington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Round Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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