Total Crime Rate
68.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Copperfield Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley , and the 368th highest crime rate of 1,268 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 Copperfield Road (SK12 1LX) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -13.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Copperfield Road (SK12 1LX), the main crime hotspot is near Weller Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Poynton East and Pott Shrigley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyme View Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyme View Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Styperson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vernon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnaby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnaby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnaby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dombey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dombey Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weller Close | Under investigation |
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