Total Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road North area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley , and the 74th 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 London Road North (SK12 1AG) in the last 12 months was 7.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road North (SK12 1AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodside Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burton Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Poynton East and Pott Shrigley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malmesbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Drive | Under investigation |
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